Antimicrobial prescribing in singapore nursing homes: a national point prevalence survey

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-PPR-027
• By: SELCUK, Aysu (National University of Singapore)
• Co-author(s): Aysu Selcuk: Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  Chee Liang Wong: Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  Jing Xi Yang: Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  Kai Zhen Yap: Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  Pei Chean Yong: Intermediate and Long-Term Care Pharmacists Workgroup, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore, Singapore
  Sui Yung Chan: Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  Christine B Teng: Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Point prevalence survey (PPS) is the first step to understanding the prevalence and practice of antimicrobial use and this is needed to provide important information when designing antimicrobial stewardship program in the nursing homes (NHs). The current antimicrobial prevalence and practice are unknown for NHs in Singapore and Asia.

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