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Antimicrobial consumption and impact of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in long-term care facilities

ContributorsFalcone, M.; Paul, M.; Yahav, D.; Orlando, G.; Tiseo, G.; Prendki, Virginieorcid; Güerri-Fernández, R.; Gavazzi, G.; Mutters, N.T.; Cookson, B.; Tinelli Marco, M.; Study Group for Infections in the Elderly (ESGIE)
Published inClinical Microbiology and Infection, vol. 25, no. 5, p. 562-569
Publication date2019
Abstract

Background: Antimicrobials are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) is often challenging because of scarce data in this setting. Objectives: This narrative review aimed to provide data about antibiotic consumption in LTCFs and the need, implementation, and organization of ASPs in this setting.

Keywords
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Elderly
  • Inappropriate antimicrobial therapy
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Multidrug resistance
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FALCONE, M. et al. Antimicrobial consumption and impact of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in long-term care facilities. In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2019, vol. 25, n° 5, p. 562–569. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.07.028
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Additional URL for this publicationhttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1198743X18305597
Journal ISSN1198-743X
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