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Understanding changes in the standardized antimicrobial administration ratio for total antimicrobial use after implementation of prospective audit and feedback
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Understanding changes in the standardized antimicrobial administration ratio for total antimicrobial use after implementation of prospective audit and feedback

Meghan E. Griebel, Brett Heintz, Bruce Alexander, Jason Egge, Michihiko Goto and Daniel J. Livorsi
Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.39(12), pp.1476-1479
12/01/2018
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.248
PMID: 30303055

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Abstract

In this single-center study, the standardized antimicrobial administration ratio (SAAR) for total antimicrobial use decreased in response to a stewardship intervention. Antimicrobial prescribing and clinical outcomes were stable or improved during the period of lower SAARs. Our findings suggest that SAAR values of similar to 0.8 can be safely achieved.
Infectious Diseases Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Science & Technology

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