title: What is the role of antimicrobial stewardship in improving outcomes of patients with CAP?
abstract: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diagnoses encountered in clinical practice and one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Adherence to antibiotic treatment guidelines is inconsistent and the erroneous diagnosis of CAP and misuse of antibiotics is prevalent in both inpatients and outpatients. This review summarizes interventions that may be promoted by antimicrobial stewardship programs to improve outcomes for patients with CAP.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors: Veronique
authors: V
authors: Nussenblatt
authors: Edina
authors: E
authors: Avdic
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Cosgrove
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents