RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Antibacterial treatment strategies in hospitalized patients: What role for pharmacoeconomics? JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP S38 OP S47 VO 74 IS 8 suppl 4 A1 Susan J. Rehm A1 Alpesh N. Amin A1 Morton P. Goldman A1 Radhika Nair YR 2007 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/74/8_suppl_4/S38.abstract AB Antimicrobial agents continue to account for a significant portion of institutional pharmaceutical expenditures. Pharmacoeconomic analysis is a valuable tool in assessing antibacterial agents for their place in institutional formularies. This article reviews various types of pharmacoeconomic analyses, their respective limitations, and their roles in the antibacterial formu-lary decision-making process. We also discuss the current state of the antibacterial pharmacoeconomic literature, including the economic impact of antimicrobial resistance.