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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Aug 2016
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Rhode Island Long-Term Care Facilities: Current Standings and Future Opportunities.
- Haley J Morrill, Leonard A Mermel, Rosa R Baier, Nicole Alexander-Scott, David Dosa, Sara Kavoosifar, Rebecca Reece, and Kerry L LaPlante.
- 1Infectious Diseases Research Program,Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center,Providence,Rhode Island.
- Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Aug 1; 37 (8): 979-82.
AbstractOur survey of antimicrobial stewardship practices among Rhode Island long-term care facilities demonstrated opportunities to develop formal programs. Results suggest infection preventionists are largely responsible for ensuring appropriate antibiotic use in long-term care facilities and there is a need for increased interdisciplinary access to individuals with antimicrobial stewardship expertise. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:979-982.
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