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Measuring Quality Metrics to Identify and Monitor Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Quality Improvement Efforts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2016

David J. Guervil*
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas
Kenneth P. Klinker
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida
Nicole T. Reardon
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Ocala Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Florida
Hassan M. Alnuaimat
Affiliation:
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
Samuel J. Borgert
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida
Reuben Ramphal
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
*
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, 6411 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030 ([email protected])
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Abstract

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Type
Letter to the Editor
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2014

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