BACKGROUND Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) effectively optimize antibiotic
use for inpatients; however, the extent of emergency department (ED) involvement in ASPs …

Background. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms and the lack of development
of new antimicrobials have made it imperative that additional strategies be developed to …

Objective. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are recommended to optimize
antimicrobial use for hospitalized patients. Although mechanisms for the implementation of …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hospitalists increasingly serve as the primary
physicians for children hospitalized with infections. Consequently, hospitalists frequently …

BACKGROUNDThe number of pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) is
increasing and program evaluation is a key component to improve efficiency and enhance …

Our objective in this November issue was to provide a practical update on the available
evidence, the controversies and the perspectives surrounding antimicrobial stewardship …

One key consideration of AS is balancing access to AMs with avoiding excess use. 2 Access
to AMs should certainly take precedent for patients presenting with infections associated …

Abstract In 2012, The Spanish Societies of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
(SEIMC), Hospital Pharmacy (SEFH), and Preventive Medicine, Public Health and …

Background: Implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) can be challenging
due to prescriber resistance. Although barriers to implementing new ASPs have been …

Importance Antimicrobial stewardship programs have been effective for inpatients, often
through prescribing audit and feedback. However, most antimicrobial use occurs in …