Targeted de-escalation rounds may effectively and safely reduce meropenem use

ConclusionThis pilot study suggests that targeted carbapenem de-escalation stewardship activity based on pre-determined criteria, while labour intensive, can effectively and safely reduce meropenem use in the acute hospital setting.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11845-016-1504-9

Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - September 28, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research