Impact of the expansion of antimicrobial stewardship services during transitions of care at an academic hospital.

Title

Impact of the expansion of antimicrobial stewardship services during transitions of care at an academic hospital.

Creator

Zampino ST; Politis PA; Fosnight SM; File TM; Gothard MD

Publisher

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Date

2020
2020-06

Description

Antimicrobial stewardship of anti-infectives prescribed upon hospital discharge was implemented to improve the rate of appropriate prescribing at discharge. Appropriate prescribing significantly improved from 47.5% to 85.2% (P < .001), antimicrobial days of therapy decreased, and 30-day readmission rates decreased. Discharge antimicrobial stewardship was effective in improving anti-infective prescribing practices.

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Format

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Pages

1–3

NEOMED College

NEOMED College of Pharmacy
NEOMED College of Medicine

NEOMED Department

Department of Pharmacy Practice
Department of Internal Medicine

Update Year & Number

July 2020 List

Affiliated Hospital

Summa Health System Akron City Hospital

Citation

Zampino ST; Politis PA; Fosnight SM; File TM; Gothard MD, “Impact of the expansion of antimicrobial stewardship services during transitions of care at an academic hospital.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 26, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11167.