Implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in an Oncology Center in Lima, Peru: A Model for Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Open Forum Infect Dis
; 11(8): ofae402, 2024 Aug.
Article
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| ID: mdl-39091641
ABSTRACT
Our center launched the first antimicrobial stewardship program in Peru. From 2016 to 2023, the proportion of antimicrobial prescriptions audited increased from 60% to 95%, and 65% to 95% of recommendations were accepted. Vancomycin and meropenem use dropped by 95% and 84%, respectively. The proportion of recommendations for surgical prophylaxis exceeded 90%.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Open Forum Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Peru