Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest and most urgent threat to global health. Initiating antimicrobial stewardship programs is one of the main efforts to control antimicrobial resistance. Implementing these programs in neonatal intensive care units (NICU)is very important and crucial despite of its difficulty, where antibiotics are used extensively. The aim of present study was to assess the clinical impact of implementing antibiotic stewardship program interventions at NICU.
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14-days mortality in each group
Timeframe: 6 months in the in the Pre-ASP phase and 6 months in the ASP intervention phase
28-days mortality in each group
Timeframe: 6 months in the in the Pre-ASP phase and 6 months in the ASP intervention phase