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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 ,
Kenneth P. Klinker ,
Nicole T. Reardon ,
Hassan M. Alnuaimat ,
Samuel J. Borgert  and
Reuben Ramphal
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 (david.guervil@memorialhermann.org)
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 35 , Issue 1 , January 2014 , pp. 101 - 103
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2014

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