Antibiotic stewardship in pediatrics: global heath priority
Keywords:
antibiotic stewardship, Resistance, Pediatrics
Abstract
Multidisciplinary antibiotic stewardship (AS) programs targeting both inpatient and outpatient antibiotic prescription to children need to be urgently developed in every country and implemented to tackle this global antibiotic menace.
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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijpr.2016.i09.01
Published: 2016-09-30
How to Cite
Dr Roosy Aulakh. (2016). Antibiotic stewardship in pediatrics: global heath priority. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 3(9), 644-645. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2016.i09.01
Section
Editorial
Copyright (c) 2016 Author (s). Published by Siddharth Health Research and Social Welfare Society
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