Targeting prescribers can reduce excessive use of antibiotics in hospitals
- Tue 30 Apr 2013 01:09:AM
Giving prescribers access to education and advice or imposing restrictions on use can curb overuse or inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. This is important because unnecessary use of these life-saving drugs is a key source of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Source: Targeting prescribers can reduce excessive use of antibiotics in hospitals
Source: Targeting prescribers can reduce excessive use of antibiotics in hospitals