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Table 2 The systematic literature review of search strategies

From: Antimicrobial stewardship implementation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the acute care settings: a systematic review

Search Strategy

1. Antimicrobial resistance OR antibiotic management OR acute care settings OR hospitals

2. Antimicrobial stewardship OR antimicrobial utilisation OR antimicrobial use OR antimicrobial stewardship strategies OR antibiotic metrics OR antimicrobial stewardship intervention OR antimicrobial stewardship outcomes OR antibiotic use

3. COVID19 OR coronavirus OR SARS CoV2 OR severe acute respiratory infection OR pandemic

4. 1 AND 2 AND 3

5. Limit 18–65 to yr. = ‘2000–2021’ = lang: ‘English’

  1. (a) COVID-19 Coronavirus
  2. (b) SARS CoV2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2