In:
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 44, No. 3 ( 2023-03), p. 491-493
Abstract:
A large community hospital sought to reduce its burden of hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). We implemented an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP), resulting in marked reductions in unnecessary antimicrobial use, CDI rates, antimicrobial acquisition costs, with preservation of gram-negative susceptibilities. ASP programs are effective in a community setting.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0899-823X
,
1559-6834
DOI:
10.1017/ice.2021.490
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2106319-9
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