CONTROLLING USE OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

Authors
DUNCAN RA
Citation
Ra. Duncan, CONTROLLING USE OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS, Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 18(4), 1997, pp. 260-266
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Infection control and hospital epidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0899823X
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
260 - 266
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(1997)18:4<260:CUOAA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Physicians and hospitals must curtail the excessive use of antimicrobi al agents to limit the emergence and spread of multiply resistant orga nisms. This article describes how to organize anantimicrobial control program and provides options for hospitals working with a range of res ources.