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Applicability of generic quality indicators for appropriate antibiotic use in daily hospital practice: a cross-sectional point-prevalence multicenter study by van den Bosch, C.M.A., Hulscher, M.E.J.L., Natsch, S., Wille, J., Prins, J.M., Geerlings, S.E.

“…The ability to monitor the appropriateness of hospital antibiotic use is a key element of an effective antibiotic stewardship program. A set of 11 generic…”
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How to measure quantitative antibiotic use in order to support antimicrobial stewardship in acute care hospitals: a retrospective observational study by Kallen, Marlot C., Natsch, S., Opmeer, B. C., Hulscher, M. E. J. L., Schouten, J. A., Prins, J. M., van der Linden, Paul

“…A cornerstone of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) is monitoring quantitative antibiotic use. Frequently used metrics are defined daily dose (DDD) and…”
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Intensification of antibiotic use within acute care hospitals in the Netherlands by Kwint, H M, van der Linden, P D, Roukens, M M B, Natsch, S

“…To report and analyse trends in antibiotic use in Dutch university hospitals, large teaching hospitals and general hospitals over the period 2003 to 2009. Data…”
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A Multifaceted Intervention To Improve Guideline Adherence Among Prescribing Physicians At Surgical Wards by Bos, J.M, Natsch, S, van den Bemt, P.M.L.A, Pot, J.L.W, Nagtegaal, J.E, Wieringa, A, van der Wilt, G.J, De Smet, P.A.G.M, Kramers, C

“…Background The P-REVIEW study, a prospective, multicentre, open intervention study, has shown that an approach of education of the prescriber combined with…”
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Identifying targets for quality improvement in hospital antibiotic prescribing by van Spreuwel, P C J M, Blok, H, Langelaar, M F M, Kullberg, B J, Mouton, J W, Natsch, S

“…To audit antibiotic use in a university hospital and to identify targets for quality improvement in a setting with low antibiotic use and resistance rates. A…”
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An additional measure for quantifying antibiotic use in hospitals by Filius, P. M. G., Liem, T. B. Y., van der Linden, P. D., Janknegt, R., Natsch, S., Vulto, A. G., Verbrugh, H. A.

“…Objectives: The number of defined daily doses (DDD) per 100 patient days is often used as an indicator for the selection pressure exerted by antibiotics in the…”
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O1.23: The effect of tailored antibiotic stewardship programmes on appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in nursing homes by van Buul, L.W, van der Steen, J.T, Achterberg, W.P, Schellevis, F.G, Essink, R.T.G.M, de Greeff, S.C, Natsch, S, Sloane, P.D, Zimmerman, S, Twisk, J.W.R, Veenhuizen, R.B, Hertogh, C.M.P.M

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Application of the ATC/DDD methodology to monitor antibiotic drug use by NATSCH, S, HEKSTER, Y. A, DE JONG, R, HEERDINK, E. R, HERINGS, R. M. C, VAN DER MEER, J. W. M

“…In order to monitor the use of antibiotics, it is essential to have comprehensive data on drug consumption. The findings of drug utilisation studies can serve…”
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The role of clinical guidelines, policies and stewardship by Natsch, S, van der Meer, J.W.M

“…The purpose of guidelines is to improve the quality of care for patients and improve clinical effectiveness by implementation of evidence-based care in daily…”
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P1105 Shortage of antimicrobial agents in Europe: results of an international survey by Harbarth, S, Filius, P.M, Natsch, S, Mackenzie, F, Gyssens, I

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P1099 Using directed graphs for examining transitions in antibiotic usage by Natsch, S, Baart, F, van der Linden, P, de Neeling, H

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Changes in antibiotic use in Dutch hospitals over a six-year period: 1997 to 2002 by Liem, T B Y, Filius, F M G, van der Linden, P D, Janknegt, R, Natsch, S, Vulto, A G

“…To analyse trends in antibiotic use in Dutch hospitals over the period 1997 to 2002. Data on the use of antibiotics and hospital resource indicators were…”
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Quality Indicators to Measure Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Hospitalized Adults by van den Bosch, Caroline M. A., Geerlings, Suzanne E., Natsch, Stephanie, Prins, Jan M., Hulscher, Marlies E. J. L.

“…Background. An important requirement for an effective antibiotic stewardship program is the ability to measure appropriateness of antibiotic use. The aim of…”
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Use of fluconazole in daily practice: still room for improvement by Natsch, S., Steeghs, M. H. M., Hekster, Y. A., Meis, J. F. G. M., van der Meer, J. W. M., Kullberg, B. J.

“…One hundred courses of fluconazole treatment in a university hospital and 81 courses in a non-university teaching hospital have been analysed in a prospective…”
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Delay in administering the first dose of antibiotics in patients admitted to hospital with serious infections by NATSCH, S, KULLBERG, B. J, VAN DER MEER, J. W. M, MEIS, J. F. G. M

“…The interval from the time of admission to the emergency room until the administration of antibiotics in patients presenting with a serious infectious disease…”
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Audits of antibiotic prescribing by Natsch, S.

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Antibiotic control measures in Dutch secondary care hospitals by SCHOUTEN, J. A, HULSCHER, M. E. J. L, NATSCH, S, GROL, R. P. T. M, VAN DER MEER, J. W. M

“…Control measures for the use of antibiotics are essential because of the potential harmful consequences of side effects. Various methods have been developed to…”
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Selecting outcome parameters in studies aimed at improving rational use of antibiotics - practical considerations by Natsch, S., Kullberg, B. J., Hekster, Y. A., van der Meer, J. W. M.

“…Summary When designing studies of the optimal use of antimicrobial drugs, it is important to define at an early stage, which outcome parameters to use. It must…”
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Failure of prescribers to adjust antibiotic dose to impaired renal function in daily clinical practice by Vogtländer, N. P. J., Van Kasteren, M. E. F., Natsch, S., Kullberg, B. J., Hekster, Y. A., Van Der Meer, J. W. M.

“…Dose adjustment of antibiotics to renal function is recommended for many antibiotics, which are eliminated by the kidney. Avoiding dose adjustment to renal…”
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A multicentre cluster-randomized clinical trial to improve antibiotic use and reduce length of stay in hospitals: comparison of three measurement and feedback methods by Kallen, M C, Hulscher, M E J L, Elzer, B, Geerlings, S E, van der Linden, P D, Teerenstra, S, Natsch, S, Opmeer, B C, Prins, J M

“…Abstract Background Various metrics of hospital antibiotic use might assist in guiding antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Objectives To compare patient outcomes…”
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