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Antimicrobial stewardship in the outpatient setting: A review and proposed framework

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2020

Jasmine R. Marcelin Open the ORCID record for Jasmine R. Marcelin [Opens in a new window] ,
Philip Chung  and
Trevor C. Van Schooneveld Open the ORCID record for Trevor C. Van Schooneveld [Opens in a new window]
Jasmine R. Marcelin*
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Philip Chung
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska
Trevor C. Van Schooneveld
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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Author for correspondence: Jasmine R Marcelin, E-mail: jasmine.marcelin@unmc.edu
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Abstract

Antimicrobial misuse is still a significant problem, and most inappropriate use occurs in the outpatient setting. In this article, we provide a review of available literature on outpatient antimicrobial stewardship in primary care settings, and we propose a novel implementation framework.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 41 , Issue 7 , July 2020 , pp. 833 - 840
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