The impact of carbapenem shortage and stewardship countermeasures on antimicrobial practice at a tertiary care center.

ABSTRACT: We evaluated the impact of carbapenem shortage on antimicrobial practice and patient outcome at a tertiary care center. During the shortage, hospital antimicrobial practice could be safely managed through additional antimicrobial stewardship measures including treatment guidance and mandatory preauthorization. Antimicrobial shortage may present a unique opportunity for promoting antimicrobial stewardship.

SUBMITTER: Kouyama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644165 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature