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7752727

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-6-16
pubmed:abstractText
Soon after antimicrobial drugs became available, it was recognized that they were being overused and misused. Reasons for concern about the inappropriate use of antimicrobials include the emergence of resistant nosocomial bacteria, which have been identified in every hospital nationwide. The presence of resistant nosocomial bacteria presents the physician with a clinical problem and increases the cost of therapy. It is clear that methods need to be implemented to help physicians improve prescribing of antimicrobial agents. As health care practitioners in all fields strive to make patient care more cost-effective, one observation has become evident: The successfully treated patient consumes fewer resources and subsequently costs the hospital less than an otherwise similar, unsuccessfully treated patient. The goal in the 1990s is to provide optimal, cost-effective care for patients without compromising quality. This goal can be achieved by collaborative efforts of physicians, pharmacists, and microbiologists working together as a team to promote quality patient care.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0025-7125
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
79
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
537-49
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Considerations in antimicrobial prescribing.
pubmed:affiliation
Pharmacy Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles, California, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review