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219. Characteristics Associated with Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Patients with Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB)

BACKGROUND: Antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is considered inappropriate, does not improve patient outcomes, and may lead to adverse events such as antibiotic resistance and Clostridioides difficile infection. Previous stewardship interventions have focused on reducing unnecess...

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Autores principales: Bixby, Morgan L, Raux, Brian R, Bhalla, Aakansha, McCoy, Christopher, Hirsch, Elizabeth B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7778183/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.263