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Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Reducing the Incidence Rate of Healthcare-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection: A Non-Randomized, Stepped Wedge, Single-Site, Observational Study
BACKGROUND: The incidence rate of healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infection (HA-CDI) is estimated at 1 in 100 patients. Antibiotic exposure is the most consistently reported risk factor for HA-CDI. Strategies to reduce the risk of HA-CDI have focused on reducing antibiotic utilization. P...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4910981/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27309536 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0157671 |