E-drug: Antibiotic use study
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A recent study of antibiotic use in Australian hospitals highlights the need
for compliance with guidelines for the use of third generation
cephalosporins.
Antibiotic guidelines: improved implementation is the challenge. D Ashley R
Watson.
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 513-514.
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/176_11_030602/wat10126_fm.html
Ceftriaxone and cefotaxime use in Victorian hospitals. Marion B Robertson,
Tony M Korman, Jonathan G A Dartnell, Lisa L Ioannides-Demos, Sue W Kirsa,
Julie A V Lord, Liliana Munafo, Graham B Byrnes and on behalf of the
Victorian Drug Usage Evaluation Group.
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): -529.
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/176_11_030602/rob10295_fm.html
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Beverley Snell
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Beverley Snell
Centre for International Health
Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research & Public Health
P O Box 254 Fairfield Vic Australia 3078
Telephone 613 9282 2115 / 9282 2275
Fax 613 9482 3123
Time zone: 10 hours ahead of GMT.
email <bev@burnet.edu.au>
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