1. Surveillance of antibiotics use in a community hospital.
- Author
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Latorraca R and Martins R
- Subjects
- Cross Infection prevention & control, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infection Control, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Seasons, Surgical Wound Infection prevention & control, United States, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Drug Utilization, Hospitals, Community
- 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.
- Published
- 1979