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[Economic impact of a health care program on antibiotics]
R Susano1, A Massalana, M L Miranda
1Serviço de Medicina, Hospital de Sta. Luzia, Elvas.
Acta Medica Portuguesa
|June 30, 1998
Abstract:
The increased use of more expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics has had an impact on health care costs and the potential emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial drug prescription programs resulted in a significant reduction in the inappropriate use of certain antibiotics and in the pharmacy budget. The authors present the economic impact of an antimicrobial drug prescription program in a small community hospital.