243Role of a Dedicated Full-time Infectious Diseases Pharmacist in Antimicrobial Stewardship: a Tale of Two Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
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243. Role of a Dedicated Full-time Infectious Diseases Pharmacist in Antimicrobial Stewardship: a Tale of Two Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Andrew Ma, MD; Randolph Fugit, PharmD, BCPS; Thuong Tran, PharmD; Mary Bessesen, MD; Christopher Graber, MD, MPH; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA; Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver, CO; University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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