Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and Infectious Diseases Society of America Joint Committee on the Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance: guidelines for the prevention of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals.

DM, Shlaes; DN, Gerding; JF Jr, John; WA, Craig; DL, Bornstein; RA, Duncan; MR, Eckman; WE, Farrer; WH, Greene; V, Lorian; S, Levy; JE Jr, McGowan; SM, Paul; J, Ruskin; FC, Tenover; C, Watanakunakorn

doi:10.1086/647610

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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and Infectious Diseases Society of America Joint Committee on the Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance: guidelines for the prevention of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals.

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Authors:

Shlaes DM

Gerding DN

John JF Jr

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance results in increased morbidity, mortality, and costs of health care. Prevention of the emergence of resistance and the dissemination of resistant microorganisms will reduce these adverse effects and their attendant costs. Appropriate antimicrobial stewardship that includes o...

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