title: [Economic impact of a health care program on antibiotics].
abstract: The increased use of more expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics has had an impact on health care costs and the potential emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial drug prescription programs resulted in a significant reduction in the inappropriate use of certain antibiotics and in the pharmacy budget. The authors present the economic impact of an antimicrobial drug prescription program in a small community hospital.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Medicina, Hospital de Sta. Luzia, Elvas.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Susano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Massalana
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miranda
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000191:economics*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Impacto Económico de um Programa de Qualidade Assistencial em Antibióticos.