Evaluation of vancomycin use in a pediatric teaching hospital based on CDC criteria.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 18(11): 780-2, 1997 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9397378
ABSTRACT
This study was performed to determine whether vancomycin use at our pediatric hospital was consistent with modified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Vancomycin use was inappropriate in 54% of patients. Inappropriate use briefly decreased by 14% after educational efforts. Further education regarding vancomycin use was deemed necessary and is continuing.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vancomicina
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Revisão de Uso de Medicamentos
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Hospitais Pediátricos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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ENFERMAGEM
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
/
HOSPITAIS
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos