Open AccessQuality of Antibiotic Use for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections at Hospitals: (How) Can We Measure It?
Author(s) -
Jeroen Schouten,
Marlies Hulscher,
H.C.H. Wollersheim,
J. Braspennning,
Bart Jan Kullberg,
J.W.M. van der Meer,
Richard Grol
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/431983
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , chronic bronchitis , exacerbation , respiratory tract infections , pneumonia , respiratory system
To assess and improve the quality of antibiotic use in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECB), a valid set of quality indicators is required. This set should also be applicable in practice.
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