Antimicrobial prescribing for hospital-acquired pneumonia. (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Felton, Tim; Wootton, Dan
• Is Part Of: British journal of hospital medicine. Volume 81:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Hospital care -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2019.0325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-8460

Abstract

Abstract : The impact of hospital-acquired pneumonia and the pressure to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing has lead to the publication of prescribing guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. This editorial gives an overview of the guidelines and emphasises the need for more high-quality evidence to inform decision making in this group of patients.