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Improving meropenem prescribing through antimicrobial stewardship interventions: a prospective clinical audit in a UK district general hospital

2026-07-29

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​ Objectives Carbapenem stewardship is a key priority in the global response to antimicrobial resistance. We evaluated meropenem prescribing and the impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions in a UK district general hospital. Methods We conducted a prospective clinical audit of adult inpatient meropenem prescribing over three sequential phases: a baseline audit, an intervention phase, and a re-audit. Conse...

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020934de-f889-57ba-89b2-144412e95b2d
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10.1099/acmi.0.001290.v1
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