Abstract
Mandatory infectious disease consultation for parenteral antimicrobials at hospital discharge resulted in avoiding postdischarge parenteral antimicrobials in 28% of patients. No emergency department visit or rehospitalization within 30 days for these patients was a consequence of parenteral antimicrobial avoidance. Antimicrobial stewardship at transition of care is effective in reducing unnecessary antimicrobial use.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
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Continuity of Patient Care* / organization & administration
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Drug Utilization Review / methods*
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Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Inappropriate Prescribing / prevention & control
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Infusions, Parenteral
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Ohio
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Patient Discharge
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Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data
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Retrospective Studies