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436. Skin and Soft-tissue Infections Are a Common Reason for Potentially Inappropriate Antimicrobial Use among Inpatients in Sri Lanka
BACKGROUND: Skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTI) are a common reason for antimicrobial use in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Inappropriate antimicrobial use for SSTI is common. We determined the prevalence of SSTI and associated inappropriate antimicrobial use among inpatients in Sri Lanka...
Autores principales: | Sheng, Tianchen, Wijayaratne, Gaya B, Dabrera, Thushani M, Nagahawatte, Ajith, Bodinayake, Champica K, Kurukulasooriya, Ruvini, Nagaro, Kristin J, De Silva, Cherin, Ranawakaarachchi, Hasini, Thusitha Sudarshana, Arambegedara, Anderson, Deverick J, Drew, Richard H, Ostbye, Truls, Woods, Chris W, Tillekeratne, L Gayani |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6810027/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.509 |
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