The effect of intravenous-to-oral switch guidelines on the use of parenteral antimicrobials in medical wards

The effect of an intravenous (i.v.)-to-oral switch policy on antibiotic prescribing in general medical wards was examined. Three audits, each of 2 months' duration, were carried out to examine the duration of i.v. therapy and length of patient stay. The first audit (S1) was performed before the...

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