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Table 3 Comparison of interventions data in pre-ASP and post-ASP phases

From: An antibiotic stewardship program in a surgical ICU of a resource-limited country: financial impact with improved clinical outcomes

Variable

Pre-ASP intervention (n = 123) (%)

Post-ASP intervention (n = 125) (%)

p value

Pharmacist interventions

None

78 (62.4)

 

Selection of antibiotic as per guidelines

52 (42)

94 (75)

< 0.01

Duration of therapy > 5 days

93 (76)

17 (14)

< 0.01

Source-control-documentation

None

62 (49.6)

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  1. ASP antibiotic stewardship program; Pharmacist interventions dose optimization/drug interactions/levels monitoring