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1 Informatics and infectious diseases: What is the connection and efficacy of information technology tools for therapy and health care epidemiology?  Bala Hota, MD, MPH, Roderick C. Jones, MPH, David N. Schwartz, MD  American Journal of Infection Control  Volume 36, Issue 3, Pages S47-S56 (April 2008) DOI: /j.ajic Copyright © 2008 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Source data from pharmacy database. Note that unstructured data are present in “generic_name” and “dose” fields, making reporting difficult. American Journal of Infection Control  , S47-S56DOI: ( /j.ajic ) Copyright © 2008 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 Following data “cleaning,” standard codes are used to indicate antibiotic names, class, dose, and quantity. American Journal of Infection Control  , S47-S56DOI: ( /j.ajic ) Copyright © 2008 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

4 Fig 3 Algorithm for determination of appropriateness of vancomycin use. American Journal of Infection Control  , S47-S56DOI: ( /j.ajic ) Copyright © 2008 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

5 Fig 4 Data collection instrument showing specific patient cultures for patients given vancomycin. Each isolate, when clicked with a mouse, will launch a data collection form. American Journal of Infection Control  , S47-S56DOI: ( /j.ajic ) Copyright © 2008 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

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