Impact of a prospective audit and feedback antimicrobial stewardship programme on carbapenem consumption: a quasi-experimental study (IPANEMA study)
11 June 2023
The study tests the hypothesis that a prospective audit and feedback (PAF) intervention combined with electronic tools will reduce carbapenem use without negatively affecting patient outcomes.
The implementation of PAF combined with an electronic tool was an effective and safe intervention for reducing carbapenem use.
Further reading: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Author(s): Mar Ronda, Ariadna Padullés, Imma Grau, Fe Tubau, Pau Satorra, Evelyn Shaw, Francesc Vigués, Jordi Carratalà
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