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An audit of chloramphenicol use in a large community hospital.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6894362     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a large community hospital during a six-month period, 238 of 19,670 hospitalized patients (1.2%) received chloramphenicol. The drug was administered exclusively by the intravenous route in 98% of these patients. In 78% of the patients, chloramphenicol was used for an appropriate indication, whereas in 22%, its use was inappropriate. Serious toxic effects and unexpected clinical failures were not observed.
Authors:
H M Feder; C Osier; E G Maderazo
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of internal medicine     Volume:  141     ISSN:  0003-9926     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  1981 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-06-23     Completed Date:  1981-06-23     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372440     Medline TA:  Arch Intern Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  597-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacterial Infections / drug therapy,  mortality
Chloramphenicol / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Commission on Professional and Hospital Activities
Connecticut
Drug Utilization / trends*
Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over
Hospitals, Community*
Humans
United States
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-75-7/Chloramphenicol

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