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Combined Training Intervention Targeting Medical and Nursing Staff Reduces Ciprofloxacin Use and Events of Urinary Tract Infection

Advances in Urology, 2022
Inappropriate diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI) contributes to antimicrobial overuse. A combined training intervention for medical and nursing staff mainly addressing the analytic process reduced UTI events (9.20 vs. 7.36 per 1000 PD, −20.0%, p 
Johannes Forster, Petra Schulze, Claudia Burger, Manuel Krone, Ulrich Vogel, Güzin Surat   +5 more
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Antimicrobial Prescribing and Stewardship, 2nd Volume

, 2023
The second volume of the Special Issue entitled “Antimicrobial Prescribing and Stewardship” consists of manuscripts, including original research articles, review articles, and opinion papers regarding antimicrobial stewardship-related topics, including ...

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An evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in community pharmacy [PDF]

, 2016
This study investigated several aspects of antimicrobial stewardship by gathering information from community pharmacists and members of the public. The aim was to identify how community pharmacists implement antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and ...
Mellor, Callan, Hancock, Laura Jade
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Challenges and Opportunities in Antimicrobial Stewardship among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Oncology Patients

, 2023
Antimicrobial stewardship programs play a critical role in optimizing the use of antimicrobials against pathogens in the era of growing multi-drug resistance. However, implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs among the hematopoietic stem cell
Keith S. Kaye, Jiyeon J. Park, Navaneeth Narayanan, Pinki J. Bhatt, Mansi R. Shah, Anjali Majumdar   +5 more
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Legal framework of antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals (LEASH) : a European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) cross-sectional international survey [PDF]

, 2018
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is the cornerstone activity in the combat against antimicrobial resistance. In order to ensure sustainable deployment and development of AMS, a strategic and regulatory framework needs to be provided by national healthcare
Béraud, Guillaume, LEASH, Study Group on behalf of ESCMID Study Group for Antimicrobial StewardshiP (ESGAP), LEASH Study Group on behalf of ESCMID Study Group for Antimicrobial StewardshiP (ESGAP), Nerat, B, Maurel, Cristina, Pulcini, C, Čižmana, Milan, Beović, B, Béraud, G, Nerat, Barbara, Dumartin, Catherine, Beović, Bojana, Čižman, M, Doušak, M, Doušak, May, Dumartin, C, Pulcini, Céline, Maurel, C   +17 more
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Perceptions, attitudes, and practices of a Belgian teaching hospital's physicians, pharmacists, and nurses regarding antibiotic use and resistance: survey towards targeted actions for Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2023
Objectives This study aimed to identify barriers to the proper use of antibiotics by healthcare professionals and to help the hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship develop suitable actions for the staff.
Caroline Briquet, Youssra Khaouch, Jean Cyr Yombi   +2 more
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Towards a Better and Harmonized Education in Antimicrobial Stewardship in European Veterinary Curricula [PDF]

, 2021
Education in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in veterinary medicine is essential to foster responsible antimicrobial use and control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals.
Toutain, PL, Dorina Timofte, ESCMID Study Grp Antimicrobial ste, ESCMID Study Grp Vet Microbiology, ESCMID Study Group for Antimicrobial stewardshiP (ESGAP), Lisbeth Jessen, Pierre-Louis Toutain, Alain Bousquet-Melou, Re, G, Jessen, LR, ESCMID Study Group for Veterinary Microbiology (ESGVM), Céline Pulcini, Gonzalez-Zorn, B, Stefan Schwarz, Schwarz, S, Oliver Dyar, The PREPARE-VET Working Group, Pulcini, C, Timofte, D, Bruno González-Zorn, Giovanni Re, Bousquet-Melou, A, PREPARE-VET Working Grp, Guardabassi, L, Dyar, OJ, Luca Guardabassi, Espinosa-Gongora, C, Carmen Espinosa-Gongora   +27 more
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Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Utilization in Ghana’s Premier Hospital: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship

, 2021
The first comprehensive point prevalence survey at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) was performed as part of the 2019 Global Point Prevalence Survey (Global-PPS) on antimicrobials.
Elizabeth Bruce, Serwaa Amoah, Asiwome Aggor, Anthony Osei, Priscilla Ekpale, Helena Owusu, Daniel Ankrah, Frempomaa Nelson, Joyce Mahungu, Mariyam Mirfenderesky, Okaikor Addison, Grace Owusu Aboagye, Mark Harrison, Julia Selby, Agneta Ampomah, Linda Lartey, Jennifer Laryea   +16 more
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Early recognition and response to increases in surgical site infections using optimised statistical process control charts—The early 2RIS trial: A multicentre stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial

EClinicalMedicine, 2022
Summary: Background: Traditional approaches for surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance have deficiencies that delay detection of SSI outbreaks and other clinically important increases in SSI rates.
Arthur W. Baker, Iulian Ilieş, James C. Benneyan, Yuliya Lokhnygina, Katherine R. Foy, Sarah S. Lewis, Brittain Wood, Esther Baker, Linda Crane, Kathryn L. Crawford, Andrea L. Cromer, Polly Padgette, Linda Roach, Linda Adcock, Nicole Nehls, Joseph Salem, Dale Bratzler, E. Patchen Dellinger, Linda R. Greene, Susan S. Huang, Christopher R. Mantyh, Deverick J. Anderson   +21 more
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Hospital Pharmacists and Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Qualitative Analysis

, 2021
Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) in hospitals are predominantly led by specific ASP physicians and pharmacists. Limited studies have been conducted to appreciate non-ASP-trained hospital pharmacists’ perspectives on their roles in ...
Lye, David C., Huiling Guo, David Chien Boon Lye, Chung, Jasmine Shimin, Heng, Shi Thong, Angela Chow, Tay, Evonne, Lye, David Chien Boon, Somani, Jyoti, Evonne Tay, Guo, Huiling, Wong, Lok Hang, Ng, Tat Ming, Kwa, Andrea Lay Hoon, Chow, Angela, Andrea Lay Hoon Kwa, Shimin Jasmine Chung, Jyoti Somani, Lok Hang Wong, Shi Thong Heng, Tat Ming Ng, Chung, Shimin Jasmine   +21 more
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