AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 204-209, April 2009

The effect of limiting antimicrobial therapy duration on antimicrobial resistance in the critical care setting

  • Alexandre R. Marra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Alexandre R. Marra, MD, Av. Albert Einstein, 627/701, 5° Andar-Bloco B, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 05651-901.
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  • Silvana Maria de Almeida, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Luci Correa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Infection Control Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Moacyr Silva Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Marinês Dalla Valle Martino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Laboratory, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Cláudia Vallone Silva, RN

      Affiliations

    • Infection Control Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Ruy Guilherme Rodrigues Cal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Michael B. Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
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  • Oscar Fernando Pavão dos Santos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil

published online 05 November 2008.

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PII: S0196-6553(08)00719-0

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2008.06.008

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 204-209, April 2009

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