Development of standardized methods for analysis of changes in antibacterial use in hospitals from 18 European countries: the European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption (ESAC) longitudinal survey, 2000

Development of standardized methods for analysis of changes in antibacterial use in hospitals from 18 European countries: the European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption (ESAC) longitudinal survey, 2000–06

Published:2010-10-25 Issue:12 Volume:65 Page:2685-2691
ISSN:1460-2091
Container-title:Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
language:en
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Author:

Ansari F.¹,Molana H.²,Goossens H.³,Davey P.¹,Davey Peter,Ansari Faranak,Goossens Herman,Ferech Matus,Metz Sigrid,Jansens Hilde,Andrašević Arjana Tambić,Cazin Irina,Mach René,Vlcek Jiri,Molstad Birgit,Jamieson Conor,Mitt Piret,Elomaa Nina,Patry Isabelle,Bertrand Xavier,Antoniadou Anastasia,Giamarellou Helen,Pujate Elina,Filius Margreet,van Nispen tot Pennerden Claire,Syrrist Cecile,Ansari Faranak,Hill Kirsteen,Cizman Milan,Erntell Mats,Gur Deniz,Heginbothom Maggie,

Affiliation:

1. Quality, Safety and Informatics Research Group, Division of Clinical and Population Sciences and Education, University of Dundee, Dundee DD2 4BF, UK

2. Department of Economic Studies, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK

3. Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Institute, Laboratory of Microbiology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Pharmacology (medical),Pharmacology,Microbiology (medical)

Link

http://academic.oup.com/jac/article-pdf/65/12/2685/16862370/dkq378.pdf

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