Evaluation of intravenous to oral antimicrobial switch at a hospital with a tightly regulated antimicrobial stewardship program

Australian study (n=107) found a median duration of IV therapy of 3 days, with timely IV-oral switch occurring in 57% of patients. Authors state excessive IV antimicrobial duration was uncommon, but total duration of antibiotic therapy was identified as a target
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