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. 2017 Mar;38(3):353-355.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.276. Epub 2016 Nov 28.

An Evaluation of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices Upon Hospital Discharge

Sarah J Scarpato  1 , Daniel R Timko  2 , Valerie C Cluzet  3 , Jillian P Dougherty  2 , Jonathan J Nunez  4 , Neil O Fishman  3 , Keith W Hamilton  3 ; CDC Prevention Epicenters Program
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An Evaluation of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices Upon Hospital Discharge

Sarah J Scarpato et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective study of the appropriateness of antimicrobial agents prescribed on discharge from an acute care hospital. Seventy percent of discharge antibiotics were inappropriate in antibiotic drug choice, dose, or duration. Our findings suggest there is a significant need for antimicrobial stewardship at transitions in care. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:353-355.

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