Reducing Vancomycin Use Utilizing a Computer Guideline: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

AUTOR(ES)

Shojania, Kaveh G.

FONTE

American Medical Informatics Association

RESUMO

Abstract Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci represent an increasingly important cause of nosocomial infections. Minimizing vancomycin use represents a key strategy in preventing the spread of these infections.

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