Abstract
Mandatory infectious disease consultation for parenteral antimicrobials at hospital discharge resulted in avoiding postdischarge parenteral antimicrobials in 28% of patients. No emergency department visit or rehospitalization within 30 days for these patients was a consequence of parenteral antimicrobial avoidance. Antimicrobial stewardship at transition of care is effective in reducing unnecessary antimicrobial use.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 401-404 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2012 |