AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use

For example, piperacillin-tazobactam can be used instead of ticarcillin-clavulanic acid, cefepime instead of ceftazidime, and a variety of cephalosporins instead of cefuroxime. For the rare instances that non-formulary items are necessary (e.g., infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to all antibiotics on the formulary), consultations ... ................
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