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Decreasing antibiotic over-use by implementation of an antibiotic stewardship programme in preterm neonates in resource limited settings – a quality improvement initiative

Anitha Kommalura Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0196-3824View further author information
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Vidyalakshmi Baddadkaa Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sahana Devadasa Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mallesh Kariyappaa Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaView further author information
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B. Dakshayania Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaView further author information
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Shilpa Krishnapura Lakshminarayanaa Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaView further author information
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Suman P. N. Raob Special Newborn Care Unit Mentoring Team, National Neonatology Forum, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9721-0308View further author information
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Praveen Venkatagirib Special Newborn Care Unit Mentoring Team, National Neonatology Forum, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaView further author information
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Gayathri Devi Chinnappaa Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaView further author information
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Sushma Veranna Sajjana Department of Paediatrics, Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaView further author information
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Pages 103-111 | Published online: 16 Mar 2021

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