title: Antibiotic formulary selection.
abstract: Physicians worldwide are being forced to consider economics in the care of patients. In most hospitals, antibiotics are a steadily increasing segment of the pharmacy budget. This article discusses how the authors used drug pharmacokinetics, restriction policies, and cost benefit analysis to design a cost-effective antibiotic formulary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Crowe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quintiliani
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D005544:Forecasting; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D016730:Program Development
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents