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Impact of Hospitalist-Led Interdisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions at an Academic Medical Center

Authors :
Tang, Stephanie J.
Gupta, Renuka
Lee, Jennifer I.
Majid, Adrian M.
Patel, Parimal
Efird, Leigh
Loo, Angela
Mazur, Shawn
Calfee, David P.
Archambault, Alexi
Jannat-Khah, Deanna
Dargar, Savira Kochhar
Simon, Matthew S.
Source :
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety; March 2019, Vol. 45 Issue: 3 p207-216, 10p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Approximately 20%–50% of antimicrobial use in hospitals is inappropriate. Limited data exist on the effect of frontline provider engagement on antimicrobial stewardship outcomes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15537250 and 1938131X
Volume :
45
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48563416
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.09.002