ObjectiveEvaluate the evidence for effects of inpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs
(ASPs) on patient, prescribing, and microbial outcomes. DesignSystematic review …

Opinion statement Antimicrobial stewardship is a new field that struggles to find the right
balance between meaningful and useful metrics to study the impact of antimicrobial …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea in the
industrialized world. 1, 2 In some areas, such the Southern United States, C difficile have …

To promote the judicious use of antimicrobials and preserve their usefulness in the setting of
growing resistance, a number of policy-making bodies and professional societies have …

Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in hospitalized patients are known to be closely related
to antibiotic exposure. Although several substances can cause CDI, the risk differs between …

Background Restricted use of third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones has
been linked to a reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections with multidrug-resistant …

Antimicrobial resistance has been identified as a major public health crisis. National
summary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that …

The movement away from fee-for-service models to those that emphasize quality of care and
patient outcomes affords a unique opportunity for antimicrobial stewardship programs to …

Antimicrobial stewardship: another focus for patient safety? : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Antimicrobial stewardship: another focus for patient safety? : Current Opinion in …