Impact of a clinical pharmacist driven antimicrobial stewardship program at a tertiary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) driven by a clinical pharmacist on antimicrobial use, cost, and susceptibilities at a tertiary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A single-centre quasi-experimental design was...
| Publicado en: | Pharmacy Practice (1886-3655) Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7 |
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| Formato: | clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas S.L.
Jan-Mar2025
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