Effect of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention on outcomes for patients with Clostridium difficile infection
Highlights • Studies have not rigorously evaluated the impact of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) involvement on patient outcomes in Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). • A real-time ASP review and intervention process for CDI was evaluated. • ASP intervention improved process measures for...
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Veröffentlicht in: | American journal of infection control 2016-12, Vol.44 (12), p.1539-1543 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Highlights • Studies have not rigorously evaluated the impact of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) involvement on patient outcomes in Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). • A real-time ASP review and intervention process for CDI was evaluated. • ASP intervention improved process measures for CDI management but not attributable clinical outcomes. • The future role of disease-based stewardship for CDI is discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0196-6553 1527-3296 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.05.027 |