Pharmacy-implemented guidelines on switching from intravenous to oral antibiotics: an intervention study

Background: A high proportion of medical in-patients in the UK receive intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. This may be inappropriate in non-severe infections, or unnecessarily prolonged. Aim: To assess the impact of guideline implementation on IV antibiotic prescribing in medical admissions to a ge...

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Veröffentlicht in:	QJM : An International Journal of Medicine 2005-10, Vol.98 (10), p.745-752
Hauptverfasser:	McLaughlin, C.M., Bodasing, N., Boyter, A.C., Fenelon, C., Fox, J.G., Seaton, R.A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Antibacterial agents Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents Biological and medical sciences Community-Acquired Infections - drug therapy Female General aspects Humans Infusions, Intravenous Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pharmacology. Drug treatments Pharmacy Service, Hospital - standards Pilot Projects Practice Guidelines as Topic - standards Professional Role
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