Cefoxitin vs. Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Acute Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients
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1598. Perceptions among Pediatric Staff Nurses on Their Role and Confidence in Performing Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities Elizabeth Monsees, MSN, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC; Mary Anne Jackson, MD, FIDSA; Lori Popejoy, PhD, APRN, GCNS-BC, FAAN; Brian Lee, MPH, PhD and Jennifer Goldman, MD, MS; Patient Care Services Research, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, FPIDS, Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Childrens Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017