Assessing antibiotic usage in a community hospital.
Data from a study of aminoglycoside prescribing patterns at a community hospital resulted in the hospital infection control committee issuing recommendations that were subsequently approved as standard medical practice. These data and recommendations are presented in full.
D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002140:California; D004282:Documentation; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000379:methods*