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Antimicrobial Synergy Testing by the Inkjet Printer-assisted Automated Checkerboard Array and the Manual Time-kill Method
Published on: April 18, 2019
Enhancing carbapenem antimicrobial dosing optimization: synergy of antimicrobial stewardship teams and ward-based
Tatsuya Tai1,2, Takahiro Motoki1,2, Kazunori Yamaguchi2
1Department of Infection Control Service Office, Kagawa University Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
Abstract:
Antimicrobial-product package inserts and insufficient staffing impede routine carbapenem monitoring in the inpatient setting in Japan. The collaboration between antimicrobial stewardship teams and clinical pharmacists was associated with a sustained improvement in carbapenem dosing optimization. Our findings could be of use to countries with inadequate monitoring of carbapenem antimicrobial use.
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