Use of Antibiotics Within the Last 14 Days of Life in Korean Patients: A Nationwide Study.
Yu-Mi WiKi Tae KwonSoyoon HwangShin-Woo KimYoon Jung KimHyun Ha ChangShin-Woo KimHae Suk CheongShinwon LeeDong-Sik JungKyung Mok SohnChisook MoonSang Taek HeoBongyoung KimMi Suk LeeJi An HurJieun KimYoung Kyoung Yoonnull nullPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2023)
A considerable number of antimicrobial agents are administered to patients with chronic or acute illnesses nearing their end-of-life, a high proportion of which are prescribed inappropriately. Consultation with an infectious disease specialist, in addition to an antimicrobial stewardship program, may be necessary to induce the optimal use of antibiotics.