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• Pharmacotherapy · Aug 2012

  Multicenter Study

  Inappropriate antibiotic use due to decreased compliance with a ventilator-associated pneumonia computerized clinical pathway: implications for continuing education and prospective feedback.

  To assess the impact of noncompliance with a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) computerized clinical pathway (CCP) on antibiotic use after removal of prospective antibiotic stewardship resources. ⋯ These data highlight the importance of continued stewardship resources after CCP implementation to ensure compliance and to maximize antibiotic stewardship outcomes.

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