Antimicrobial Stewardship in Acute Care Centres: A Survey of 68 Hospitals in Quebec

Autor: Vincent Nault, Mathieu Beaudoin, Daniel JG Thirion, Michel Gosselin, Benoit Cossette, Louis Valiquette
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol 19, Iss 3, Pp 237-242 (2008)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1712-9532
DOI: 10.1155/2008/845651
Popis: BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and quantitative monitoring of antimicrobial use are required to ensure that antimicrobials are used appropriately in the acute care setting, and have the potential to reduce costs and limit the spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile. Currently, it is not known what proportion of Quebec hospitals have an ASP and/or monitor antimicrobial use.
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