Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.  2023 Jun;28(1):1-3. 10.14192/kjicp.2023.28.1.1.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Focused on Prolonged Carbapenem Prescription

• Heo JY

• KMID: 2543128
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2023.28.1.1

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