Decreasing vancomycin utilization in a neonatal intensive care unit.
Am J Infect Control
; 43(11): 1255-7, 2015 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-26277573
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the efficacy of education versus audit and feedback in decreasing vancomycin utilization. Data were collected prospectively from October 1, 2012-April 30, 2014 over the following 3 periods baseline, after education and introduction of a late-onset sepsis treatment guideline, and after prospective audit-feedback to physicians. Vancomycin utilization and administration duration >3 days significantly decreased with education and guideline use, but it was not affected by addition of audit and feedback.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vancomicina
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Uso de Medicamentos
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Infect Control
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article