What is the Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Improving Outcomes of Patients with CAP?

• Autores: Sara Cosgrove, Veronique Nussenblatt, Edina Avdic
• Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 27, Nº. 1, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Community-Acquired pneumonia: Controversies and questions), págs. 205-211
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diagnoses encountered in clinical practice and one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Adherence to antibiotic treatment guidelines is inconsistent and the erroneous diagnosis of CAP and misuse of antibiotics is prevalent in both inpatients and outpatients. This review summarizes interventions that may be promoted by antimicrobial stewardship programs to improve outcomes for patients with CAP.