Evaluation of i.v. ceftriaxone usage in a community-based hospital.
Ceftriaxone is primarily used for the treatment of gram-negative nosocomial pneumonia and for gram-negative bacteremias. The following study examines whether ceftriaxone, a broad spectrum parenteral cephalosporin antibiotic, was being administered appropriately based on pre-established hospital criteria.
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D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003211:Concurrent Review; D004363:Drug Utilization; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008404:Massachusetts; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital