Antimicrobial stewardship program
From IDWiki
Background
- Program to ensure that antimicrobials are used appropriately, in order to improve patient outcomes
Core Elements
- Senior hospital management leadership towards antimicrobial stewardship
- Accountability and responsibilities
- Available expertise on infection management
- Education and practical training
- Other actions aiming at responsible antimicrobial use
- Monitoring and surveillance
- Reporting and feedback
Further Reading
- How to start an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a hospital. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019;26(4):447-453. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.08.007
- Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program: Guidelines by the IDSA and the SHEA. Clin Infect Dis. 2016;62(10):e51-e77. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw118
- IDSA and the SHEA Guidelines for Developing an Institutional Program to Enhance Antimicrobial Stewardship. Clin Infect Dis. 2007;44:159-77. doi: 10.1086/510393
