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Abbreviations
ASP, antibiotic stewardship program; CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; CRP,
C-reactive protein; CT, computed tomography; HAI, hospital-acquired infection; HCP,
healthcare personnel; ICU, intensive care unit; IDSA, Infectious Diseases Society of America;
MDROs, multidrug-resistant organisms; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus;
PCR, polymerase chain reaction; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory virus coronavirus 2
Source
Barlam TF, Al Mohajer M, Al-Tawfiq JA, et al. Shea statement on antibiotic stewardship
in hospitals during public health emergencies. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022:1-12.
doi:10.1017/ice.2022.194