Open AccessImpact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Vancomycin Usage: Costs and Outcomes at Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Author(s) -
Hai-Yen Nguyen-Thi,
Duy-Anh Nguyen,
Phuong-Thao Huynh,
Nguyen Dang Tu Le
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s307744
Subject(s) - medicine , antimicrobial stewardship , vancomycin , cross sectional study , tropical medicine , antimicrobial , staphylococcus aureus , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , pathology , biology , genetics , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology
Nowadays, with the emergence of vancomycin-resistant strains, the clinical use of vancomycin has been followed closely by applying the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) to enhance effectiveness in treatment and reduce cost burden for patients.