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Change in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Testing in the Intensive Care Unit as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative

Hayden L. Smith, Samuel P. DuMontier, Amanda M. Bushman, Jonathan R. Hurdelbrink, William J. Yost and Steven R. Craig
Ochsner Journal June 2023, 23 (2) 136-146; DOI: https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.22.0103
Hayden L. Smith
1Medical Education Services, UnityPoint Health–Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
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  • For correspondence: hayden.smith{at}unitypoint.org
Samuel P. DuMontier
1Medical Education Services, UnityPoint Health–Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
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Amanda M. Bushman
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Jonathan R. Hurdelbrink
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vol. 23 no. 2 136-146
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https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.22.0103

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1524-5012
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1524-5012
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  • Published online June 13, 2023.

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  1. Hayden L. Smith, PhD1⇑,
  2. Samuel P. DuMontier, DO1,
  3. Amanda M. Bushman, PharmD2,
  4. Jonathan R. Hurdelbrink, PhD1,3,
  5. William J. Yost, MD1 and
  6. Steven R. Craig, MD1
  1. 1Medical Education Services, UnityPoint Health–Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
  2. 2Department of Pharmacy, UnityPoint Health–Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
  3. 3Department of Health Sciences, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
  1. Address correspondence to Hayden L. Smith, PhD, Medical Education Services, UnityPoint Health–Des Moines, 1415 Woodland Ave., Ste. 140, Des Moines, IA 50309. Tel: (515) 241-6141. Email: hayden.smith{at}unitypoint.org
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