The primary outcome of the study was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of an ASP in the Vascular Surgery ward on the occurrence of MDRO infections.
Secondary outcomes included changes before, during and after the implementation of the ASP in terms of number of admissions in the Vascular Surgery ward for at least 48 h, length of stay (LOS), all-cause in-hospital mortality rate, antimicrobial consumption, and costs.
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