The Incidence of Antimicrobial Allergies in Hospitalized Patients
Author(s) -
Collin E. Lee,
Teresa Zembower,
Michael A. Fotis,
Michael Postelnick,
Paul A. Greenberger,
Lance R. Peterson,
Gary A. Noskin
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.160.18.2819
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , medicine , allergy , penicillin , incidence (geometry) , cephalosporin , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , physics , optics
The development of antimicrobial guidelines is one way in which institutions attempt to control emerging resistance, but the real challenge falls on promoting and ensuring adherence to these guidelines. Investigating reasons for the prescribing of alternative antimicrobial agents outside of these guidelines is crucial for modifying practices that may adversely impact institutional antimicrobial goals.
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