Pre-implementation Assessment of An Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for Acute Respiratory Infections within Emergency and Urgent Care Settings
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department
The literature contains robust evidence on the positive impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) in the inpatient setting. With national policies shifting toward provisions of quality health care, the impetus to expand ASP services becomes an important strategy for institutions. However data on stewardship initiatives in other settings are less characterized. For organizations with an...
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