Research Article: Multiple Blood Culture Sampling, Proper Antimicrobial Choice, and Adequate Dose in Definitive Therapy Supported by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team Could Decrease -Day Sepsis Mortality Rates
Introduction:
In districts distant from large cities in Japan, clinical specialists for infectious diseases are limited. Hirosaki University Hospital located at the northern end of the main island of Japan had no such specialist for several years until . Therefore, education about appropriate antimicrobial use was insufficient at that time. Inappropriate or suboptimal utilization of antimicrobials can lead to increased length of stay, multidrug-resistant infections, and mortality. The Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic…
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