Controlling Use of Antimicrobial Agents
- 1 April 1997
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 18 (4) , 260-266
- https://doi.org/10.1086/647608
Abstract
Physicians and hospitals must curtail the excessive use of antimicrobial agents to limit the emergence and spread of multiply resistant organisms. This article describes how to organize an antimicrobial control program and provides options for hospitals working with a range of resources.Keywords
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