Frequently Identified Gaps in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Long-Term Care Facilities
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Antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care facilities.
Although antimicrobial stewardship has been shown to improve microbiologic susceptibility patterns, decrease drug toxicities, and lower overall drug costs in the inpatient setting, there are few studies assessing programs in the long-term care (LTC) setting. Implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in LTC settings can be challenging as the LTC setting houses a unique population of frail ...
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