Background In this study, we implemented an active intervention for patients taking
carbapenems for 14 days or more at a single tertiary hospital and evaluated the effect of the …

Carbapenems are broad-spectrum antibiotics belonging to the beta-lactam family [1]. Due to
their wide use, carbapenemresistant Gram-negative bacilli have emerged among the …

The appropriate use of carbapenem is a critical concern for patient safety and public health,
and is a national priority. We investigated the nationwide status of carbapenem prescription …

Introduction There is an insufficient number of infectious disease (ID) physicians in Japan.
Hence, we considered a strategy to implement antimicrobial stewardship under these …

항생제 내성은 전세계적으로 공중 보건에 가장 큰 위협 중 하나로 이를 해결하기 위해 신약이나
백신 개발부터 항생제 내성에 대한 대중 교육에 이르는 다양한 방법이 제시되고 있다 [1] …

Methods A quasi-experimental study was conducted utilizing a retrospective medication use
evaluation (MUE). Three months of pre-intervention baseline data were collected from …

Objective We implemented a stepwise antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). This study
evaluated the effect of each intervention and the overall economic impact on carbapenem …

Given the concerns surrounding the overuse of carbapenem antibiotics in Japan, we
evaluated the impact of infectious disease consultation and a prospective carbapenem audit …

The objective of this study was to assess the impact on carbapenems use of a program
combining pre-authorization requirement and systematic post-prescription review of …

Objective We aimed to evaluate carbapenem prescription compliance with guidelines for
nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Patients and methods We conducted a …