Implementation of treatment guidelines to support judicious use of antibiotic therapy

Date Issued
2010-01-01
Author(s)
Deuster, S
Roten, I
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01045.x
Abstract
Judicious use of antibiotics is essential considering the growth of antimicrobial resistance and escalating costs in health care. This intervention study used treatment guidelines to improve antibiotic therapy by changing prescribing practice.