Transformation of antimicrobial stewardship programs through technology and informatics

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 291-300

  Kullar, Ravina ^a   Goff, Debra A ^b  

^a CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC   (United States)

^b THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial stewardship; Electronic health records; Informatics; Medical applications; Technology

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; VANCOMYCIN; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COST CONTROL; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DRUG USE; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; REVIEW; SOCIAL MEDIA; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; DRUG UTILIZATION; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD; INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; STANDARDS;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, CLINICAL; DRUG RESISTANCE, MICROBIAL; DRUG UTILIZATION; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; HUMANS; INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATICS APPLICATIONS;

EID: 84901264837     PISSN: 08915520     EISSN: 15579824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2014.01.009     Document Type: Review

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