Audit of missed or delayed antimicrobial drugs.

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Audit of missed or delayed antimicrobial drugs.

November 13, 2013

Wright J.

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This record review study found that omitted doses of antimicrobial medications occur frequently in hospital settings in the United Kingdom.

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