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Decreasing antibiotic overuse in neonatal intensive care units: quality improvement research.

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center), ISSN: 0899-8280, Vol: 18, Issue: 3, Page: 280-4
2005
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Overutilization of antibiotics and emergence of resistant bacteria are important problems, particularly in intensive care units. To date, reproducible interventions to improve antibiotic utilization in hospitals have not been proven to be effective or safe. Evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and health information technology are frequently promoted as means to cross the "quality chasm" described by the Institute of Medicine. This article outlines how these approaches intersect in a strategy for quality improvement research evaluating the safety and effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines designed to improve antibiotic use in neonatal intensive care units.

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