Abstract
We conducted a retrospective study of the appropriateness of antimicrobial agents prescribed on discharge from an acute care hospital. Seventy percent of discharge antibiotics were inappropriate in antibiotic drug choice, dose, or duration. Our findings suggest there is a significant need for antimicrobial stewardship at transitions in care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-355 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases