Association of Inpatient Antimicrobial Utilization Measures with Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities and Facility Characteristics of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

Christopher J Graber, Makoto M Jones, Ann F Chou, Yue Zhang, Matthew Bidwell Goetz, Karl Madaras-Kelly, Matthew H Samore, Peter A Glassman
2017 Journal of Hospital Medicine  
Conclusions: Formalization of ASP processes and presence of pharmacy and ID expertise are associated with favorable utilization. Systematic de-escalation review and order set establishment may be high-yield interventions.
doi:10.12788/jhm.2730 pmid:28459897 fatcat:65aszl5ugjbg5ia565ueer2kye