Impact of Antibiotic Authorisation at Three Provincial Hospitals in Thailand: Results from a Quasi-Experimental Study

• Main Authors: Walaiporn Wangchinda, Jintana Srisompong, Sunee Chayangsu, Darat Ruangkriengsin, Visanu Thamlikitkul, Pornpan Koomanachai, Rujipas Sirijatuphat, Pinyo Rattanaumpawan
• Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/73395
• Institution: Mahidol University

Implementing antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) at non-university hospitals is challenging. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to determine the impact of customised antibiotic authorisation implementation on antimicrobial consumption and clinical outcomes at three provincial hospitals in Thailand...