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Views of Community Pharmacists on Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Jordan: A Qualitative Study

, 2021
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization issued a practical approach and Global Action Plan to control the threatening emerging antibacterial resistance.
Rana Abu-Farha, Muna Barakat, Tareq L. Mukattash, Doaa Saleh, Eman Alefishat   +4 more
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Antimicrobial stewardship curriculum [PDF]

JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 2019
Graphical Abstract.
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Environmental Fungal Contamination Characterization of Three Inpatient Units Utilizing Optimized Detection Methods

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Environmental sampling and detection methods for fungi in healthcare settings are not well-established. We previously refined methods for fungal sampling and detection in a controlled laboratory environment and aimed to validate them in a ...
Bobby Warren, Guerbine Fils-aime, Amanda Graves, Aaron Barrett, Matthew Steigel, Becky Smith, Ilan Schwartz, Deverick Anderson   +7 more
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WHO Point Prevalence Survey to Describe the Use of Antimicrobials at a Tertiary Care Center in Pakistan: A Situation Analysis for Establishing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

, 2022
Antimicrobial stewardship is a systematic approach for promoting and monitoring responsible antimicrobial use globally. We conducted a prospective point prevalence survey of antimicrobial utilization among hospitalized adult patients during September ...
Hussain, Aneela, Salahuddin, Naseem, Samreen Sarfaraz, Quratulain Shaikh, Shaikh, Quratulain, Sarfaraz, Samreen, Anum Rahim, Rahim, Anum, Aamir Sikander Kazi, Kazi, Aamir Sikander, Aneela Hussain, Mujahid Hussain, Behram, Shameem, Naseem Salahuddin, Shameem Behram, Hussain, Mujahid   +15 more
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Antimicrobial Stewardship and Its Impact on the Changing Epidemiology of Polymyxin Use in a South Indian Healthcare Setting

, 2021
Polymyxins being last resort drugs to treat infections triggered by multidrug-resistant pathogens necessitates the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) initiatives to support its rational prescription across healthcare settings.
Merlin Moni, Dipu T. Sathyapalan, Sangita Sudhir, Zubair Umer Mohamed, Fabia Edathadathil, Jisha Thomas, Praveena N. Bhaskaran, Jini James, Sanjeev Singh, Preetha Prasanna, Vrinda Nampoothiri, Nandita Shashindran   +11 more
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Metabolism‐Based Biomarkers for Rapid Phenotypic Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Metabolic differences emerging after antibiotic exposure provide rapid phenotypic signals of susceptibility and resistance. This review summarizes metabolic biomarkers for rapid phenotypic AST, associated with nutrient uptake, respiratory activity, metabolic reprogramming, and enzymatic function. ABSTRACT The accelerating global crisis of antimicrobial
Sha Yu, Bayinqiaoge, Xi Lu, Xin Wang, Rongfeng Wang, Yi Li, Shi‐Yang Tang, Chengchen Zhang   +7 more
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The effect of Meropenem stewardship at Prof Ngoerah Hospital on the prevalence of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the cost of purchasing meropenem

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Irrational use of antibiotics will trigger anti-microbial resistance which is a threat to health problems now and in the future. The use of meropenem is often the last choice in using antibiotics without undergoing microbiological examination
Made Susila Utama, Reza Andriani, Wayan Suranadi, Dwi Fatmawati   +3 more
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An audit of community-acquired pneumonia antimicrobial compliance using an intervention bundle in an Irish hospital

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2020
Objectives: Hospitalisations with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are often not managed in accordance with antimicrobial guidelines. This study aimed to assess whether guideline-driven antimicrobial prescribing for CAP can be improved using an ...
Brendan O’Kelly, Ana Rueda-Benito, Mary O’Regan, Katherine Finan   +3 more
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Development and Pilot of an Organisational Peer-to-Peer Review Tool to Improve Service Provision in Line with National Guidance

, 2021
Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a considerable threat to global public health due to the persistent inappropriate use of antibiotics. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are essential in reducing the growth and spread of antibiotic ...
Olaolu Oloyede, Emma Cramp, Diane Ashiru-Oredope   +2 more
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Antimicrobial Therapy and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sepsis

Infection & Chemotherapy, 2020
Since sepsis was first defined, sepsis management has remained challenging. To improve mortality rates for sepsis and septic shock, an accurate diagnosis and prompt administration of appropriate antibiotics are essential. The goals of antimicrobial stewardship are to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and to ensure cost-effectiveness and minimal ...
Hyeri Seok, Ji Hoon Jeon, Dae Won Park
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