Optimizing the appropriate use of pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis using a guideline-driven poster in physician ordering areas

• In: Posters: Hospital Pharmacy Section
• At: Bangkok (Thailand) (2014)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS085
• By: YING, Ying (Shanghai United Family Hospital, Pharmacy, Shanghai, China)
• Co-author(s): Muntaner, Celest Dines (Shanghai United Family Hospital, Shanghai, China)
  Matson, Keeley Michelle (Shanghai United Family Hospital, Shanghai, China)
  
• Abstract:

  Background:Surgical site infections are a common cause of nosocomial infection. It is important to choose appropriate pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent and reduce the incidence of this complication.
  Aims:To optimize pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis using a guideline-driven poster in physician ordering areas.
  Methods:In June 2012, ..

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