Use of antimicrobials in respiratory patients at luton and dunstable hospital nhs foundation trust (ldh): a clinical audit.

• In: Hospital Pharmacy Posters
• At: Lisbon (Portugal) (2010)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HPS-P-046
• By: MCGUIRK, Deirdre (University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom)
• Co-author(s): Hitch, Geeta (University of Hertfordshire, HATFIELD, United Kingdom)
  Molai, Shingayi (Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, LUTON, United Kingdom)
  Khan, Imran (Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, LUTON, United Kingdom)
  Ramsay, James (University of Hertfordshire, HATFIELD, United Kingdom)
  
• Abstract:

  A major initiative in controlling antimicrobial resistance has been the use of antimicrobial prescribing guidelines in UK hospitals. LDH implemented such guidelines in 2007, coupled with training for new doctors. The aim of this clinical audit was to examine the impact of antimicrobial prescribing guidelines on prescribing practices. The focus was ..

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