THERAPEUTIC EXCHANGE OF CEFOTAXIME FOR CEFTRIAXONE - EVALUATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SUBSEQUENT COST SAVINGS AT A 300-BED COMMUNITY-HOSPITAL

Authors
RAWLINGS RD
Citation
Rd. Rawlings, THERAPEUTIC EXCHANGE OF CEFOTAXIME FOR CEFTRIAXONE - EVALUATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SUBSEQUENT COST SAVINGS AT A 300-BED COMMUNITY-HOSPITAL, Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 22(1-2), 1995, pp. 235-237
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease → ACNP
ISSN journal
07328893
Volume
22
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
235 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0732-8893(1995)22:1-2<235:TEOCFC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Switching prescriptions from ceftriaxone to cefotaxime resulted in a d ecreased pharmacy expenditure of $30,190 within 1 year in a 300-bed co mmunity hospital. The cost per patient day of treatment was reduced fr om $38.85 to $26.98 and led to a total cost avoidance of $47,997.