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Esmita Charani's prescribing tool has been included in an MRC history of antimicrobial prescribing.
On the 18th November 2014, the MRC published a timeline of research of antimicrobial resistance. Imperial College's The Imperial Antibiotic Prescribing Policy (IAPP) smartphone app was featured in the timeline as an important step towards improving antimicrobial stewardship practices.
The app was developed by Esmita Charani and her team at the Centre for Infection Prevention and Management at Imperial College London.
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Martha Hill-Cousins
National Heart & Lung Institute
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