Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
Contents |
Cover; Antimicrobial stewardship; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations and glossary; Contributors; Section 1 Setting the scene and starting up; 1 The international and national challenges faced in ensuring the prudent use of antibiotics; 2 What are the principles and goals of antimicrobial stewardship?; 3 Managing behaviours social, cultural, and psychological aspects of antibiotic prescribing and use; 4 Implementing an antimicrobial stewardship programme; Section 2 Components of an antimicrobial stewardship programme; 5 Managing antimicrobials on the shop floor |
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6 Measuring antibiotic consumption and outcomes7 Measuring and feeding back stewardship; 8 Information technology in antimicrobial stewardship; Section 3 Special areas in antimicrobial stewardship; 9 Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of antimicrobials; 10 The role of the microbiology laboratory in antimicrobial stewardship; 11 Antimicrobial stewardship in the immunocompromised patient; 12 Antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care setting; 13 Surgical prophylaxis; 14 Antimicrobial stewardship in paediatrics; 15 Stewardship in the primary care and long-term care settings |
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16 Antifungal stewardship17 Near-patient testing, infection biomarkers, and rapid diagnostics; 18 Antimicrobial stewardship in a resource-poor setting; Index |
Summary |
Antibiotic resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of infections. Antimicrobial Stewardship provides a practical guide on this growing area, supported by the review of the available evidence, including example case studies |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 7, 2016) |
Subject |
Anti-infective agents.
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Drugs -- Prescribing.
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Drug resistance in microorganisms.
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Communicable diseases
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Anti-Infective Agents -- therapeutic use
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Communicable Diseases
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Anti-Infective Agents -- administration & dosage
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Drug Prescriptions
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Drug Resistance, Microbial
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prescriptions.
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MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
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Anti-infective agents
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Communicable diseases
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Drug resistance in microorganisms
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Drugs -- Prescribing
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Laundy, Matthew, editor
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Gilchrist, Mark, editor
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Whitney, Laura, editor.
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ISBN |
9780191076572 |
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0191076570 |
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9780191818684 |
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0191818682 |
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