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Antimicrobial stewardship principles in the evaluation of empirical carbapenem antibiotics in a private hospital in South Africa

Abstract

Antimicrobial stewardship principles were mostly followed, except for correct indication of the antibiotic and de-escalation after culture results. This provided a potential opportunity for intervention to optimize de-escalation to non-carbapenem antibiotics.

Research topics

  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

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DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlaf025

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