[HTML][HTML] Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on developing countries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
[HTML][HTML] How to start an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a hospital
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) describes a coherent set of actions that
ensure optimal use of antimicrobials to improve patient outcomes, while limiting the risk of …
ensure optimal use of antimicrobials to improve patient outcomes, while limiting the risk of …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of antimicrobial stewardship program implementation at four tertiary private hospitals: results of a five-years pre-post analysis
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs have shown to reduce the
emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and health-care-associated infections (HAIs) …
emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and health-care-associated infections (HAIs) …
[HTML][HTML] Variations in the consumption of antimicrobial medicines in the European Region, 2014–2018: findings and implications from ESAC-Net and WHO Europe
J Robertson, V Vlahović-Palčevski, K Iwamoto… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Surveillance of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) is important to address
inappropriate use. AMC data for countries in the European Union (EU) and European …
inappropriate use. AMC data for countries in the European Union (EU) and European …
A point prevalence survey of antimicrobial utilisation patterns and quality indices amongst hospitals in South Africa; findings and implications
Objectives: Antimicrobial use is growing, driven mainly by rising demands in developing
countries. Knowing how antimicrobials are prescribed is important. Consequently, we …
countries. Knowing how antimicrobials are prescribed is important. Consequently, we …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial stewardship in high-risk febrile neutropenia patients
A Contejean, S Abbara, R Chentouh, S Alviset… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The 2011 4th European Conference on Infections in Leukemia (ECIL4)
guidelines recommend antibiotics de-escalation/discontinuation in selected febrile …
guidelines recommend antibiotics de-escalation/discontinuation in selected febrile …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers, facilitators, perceptions and impact of interventions in implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals of low-middle and middle …
Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are pivotal components of
the World Health Organization's Global Action Plan to combat antimicrobial resistance …
the World Health Organization's Global Action Plan to combat antimicrobial resistance …
Quality indicators assessing antibiotic use in the outpatient setting: a systematic review followed by an international multidisciplinary consensus procedure
M Le Maréchal, G Tebano, AA Monnier… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objectives Quality indicators (QIs) assessing the appropriateness of antibiotic use
are essential to identify targets for improvement and guide antibiotic stewardship …
are essential to identify targets for improvement and guide antibiotic stewardship …
Variation in antibiotic use among and within different settings: a systematic review
V Zanichelli, AA Monnier, IC Gyssens… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Variation in antibiotic use may reflect inappropriate use. We aimed to
systematically describe the variation in measures for antibiotic use among settings or …
systematically describe the variation in measures for antibiotic use among settings or …
[HTML][HTML] De-escalation and discontinuation strategies in high-risk neutropenic patients: an interrupted time series analyses of antimicrobial consumption and impact on …
G la Martire, C Robin, N Oubaya, R Lepeule… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is the main reason for antibiotic prescription in hematology wards
where, on the other hand, antibiotic stewardship (AS) is poorly explored. The objectives of …
where, on the other hand, antibiotic stewardship (AS) is poorly explored. The objectives of …