Optimizing antibiotic usage in hospitals: a qualitative study of the perspectives of hospital managers

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 230-235

  Broom, A ^a   Gibson, A F ^a   Broom, J ^b,c   Kirby, E ^a   Yarwood, T ^c,d,e   Post, J J ^f,g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b SUNSHINE COAST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^d JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e Queensland Department of Health   (Australia)

^f PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^g UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial resistance; Antimicrobial stewardship; Hospital management; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MANAGER; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; TREND STUDY; AUSTRALIA; DRUG UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL; INTERVIEW; MANAGEMENT; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; STANDARDS;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; AUSTRALIA; DRUG UTILIZATION; FEMALE; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL;

EID: 84994793969     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.08.021     Document Type: Article

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