Effect of computer decision support system on antibiotic utilization in a complex continuing care and rehabilitation hospital

Background: Considerable amount of inappropriate antibiotic utilization has been observed in both acute and non-acute care hospitals. Literature has shown that strategies such as an order entry (OE) and computer decision support system (DSS) have improved prescribing practices in acute care settings...

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Main Author: Vellanky, Smitha
Other Authors: Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.))
Format: Others
Language:en
en
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1974/445