Antibiotic stewardship: Why we must, how we can.
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Improving our antibiotic use is critical to the safety of our patients and the future of medicine. This can improve patient outcomes, save money, reduce resistance, and help prevent negative consequences such as Clostridium difficile infection. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is undertaking a nationwide effort to appropriately improve antibiotic use in inpatient and outpatient settings.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 84 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017