Improving the quality of antibiotic prescribing in the NHS by developing a new Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme: Start Smart--Then Focus.

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Published in J Antimicrob Chemother on July 01, 2012

Authors

Diane Ashiru-Oredope1, Mike Sharland, Esmita Charani, Cliodna McNulty, Jonathan Cooke, ARHAI Antimicrobial Stewardship Group

Author Affiliations

1: Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Team, Public Health Strategy Division, Health Protection Agency, London NW9 5HT, UK.

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