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An Analysis of the Accuracy of Physician-Entered Indications on Computerized Antimicrobial Orders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Jean A. Patel*
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
John S. Esterly
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois
Marc H. Scheetz
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois
Michael J. Postelnick
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
*
Department of Pharmacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg LC-700, 251 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611 (jpatel@nmh.org)
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Abstract

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Type
Letters to the Editor
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2012

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