The use of systemic antibiotics in seven community hospitals in Northern Israel

This study evaluated and compared the usage and costs of antibiotics in seven hospitals in the North of Israel and was the first of its kind. We also attempted to determine whether the presence of an Infectious Diseases Unit or Consultant affects antibiotic usage and costs.

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Published inThe Journal of infection Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 224 - 228
Main Authors Raz, R., Farbstein, Y., Hassin, D., Kitzes, R., Miron, D., Nadler, A., Shimoni, Z.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.11.1998
Elsevier
Subjects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Communicable Diseases - drug therapy
Communicable Diseases - economics
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Delivery of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Drug Utilization - economics
Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
General aspects
Hospitalization - economics
Hospitals, Community
Humans
Infectious diseases
Israel
Medical sciences
Asia
Israel
Consumption
Human
Antibiotic
Costs
Health economy
Use
Hospital
Antibacterial agent
Route of administration
Epidemiology
Public health
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Summary:This study evaluated and compared the usage and costs of antibiotics in seven hospitals in the North of Israel and was the first of its kind. We also attempted to determine whether the presence of an Infectious Diseases Unit or Consultant affects antibiotic usage and costs.
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ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/S0163-4453(98)91890-4