Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

During COVID-19 pandemic, implementing and maintaining an antimicrobial stewardship protocol obtained both low rates of MDR microorganisms and low antimicrobial use in an 800-bed hospital network in northern Italy. Infectious diseases specialist consulting was crucial to maintain this protocol active.

Keywords

infection control anti-infectives infectious diseases

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