Open AccessA multifaceted approach to decrease inappropriate antibiotic use in a pediatric outpatient clinic
Author(s) -
Jaffar A. AlTawfiq,
Amel Hussain Alawami
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.197779
Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotics , antimicrobial stewardship , medical prescription , outpatient clinic , psychological intervention , respiratory tract infections , antibiotic stewardship , pediatrics , audit , antibiotic resistance , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , respiratory system , nursing , management , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology
Inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents is the major cause for the development of resistance. Thus, it is important to include outpatient clinics in the development of antibiotic stewardship program.