Redundant Anaerobic Antimicrobial Prescriptions in German Acute Care Hospitals: Data from a National Point Prevalence Survey
Despite limited indications, redundant anaerobic antimicrobial prescriptions (RAAPs) are frequent. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of RAAPs in German acute care hospitals.<b> </b>In a retrospective data analysis, antimicrobial prescriptions fr...
Main Authors: | Seven Johannes Sam Aghdassi, Petra Gastmeier, Michael Behnke, Sonja Hansen, Tobias Siegfried Kramer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/6/288 |
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