Surveillance of Antibiotic Use in a Community Hospital
- 7 December 1979
- journal article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 242 (23) , 2585-7
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1979.03300230041026
Abstract
An ongoing system of antibiotic surveillance was initiated in a community hospital. The system was based on the guideline audits of antimicrobial use published by the Veterans Administration Ad Hoc Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Drug Usage. The surveillance is accepted well by the medical staff. It has proved to be cost-effective and educational. A changing pattern of antimicrobial drug use has been recognized that has resulted in decreased antimicrobial drug costs.Keywords
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