Antibiotic stewardship One Health Rational antibiotic use Responsible antibiotic use Veterinary Antimicrobial stewardship Introduction The term ‘antimicrobial stewardship’ is encountered in a growing number and increasingly diverse range of contexts, from antimicrobial stewardship programmes in hospitals and the ...
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a 'choice architecture' that makes prudent antibiotic prescribing the path of least resistance. To make prudent antibiotic management an integral part of the behaviour of all healthcare professionals and to bring about quality improvement it is necessary to adopt a whole-system approach. To do this...
AntibioticstewardshipConsensusIndicatorPolicyReviewWith increasing interest in hospital antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes globally, there is a strong demand ... Céline,Pulcini,Francesca,... - 《Clinical Microbiology & Infection the Official Publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology...
Fortunately, there are ways to bridge this stewardship gap between large and small hospitals: Involve leadership. We found that 45% of hospitals did not have a written statement of support for antibiotic stewardship,4 despite the CDC's acknowledgement that formally engaging leaders is critical.6 Co...
“Picking sustainable fish is tough, but you can look for labels or websites like the blue Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) globally, which indicates that your fish is wild, traceable and sustainable, or RSPCA Assured label (in the UK), which makes it easy to recognize products from animals...
Collateral damage is the term used to describe the adverse ecological effects of antibiotic therapy, such as the selection of drug-resistant organisms, and the adverse events associated with antibiotic therapy such as Clostridium difficile disease. Antibiotic use and ineffective infection control have ...
This is echoed by a report from one innovative Chinese antibiotic developer [62]. This is a curious finding, but is likely related to an insufficient understanding of the need for stewardship of novel antimicrobials. Strong industrial policies. In addition to the discussion above of the importance...
Fast results enable clinicians to quickly start patients on appropriate, targeted therapy. Combined with antimicrobial stewardship interventions, the BioFire BCID Panel decreased time to optimal therapy by 33.5 hours.4This is beneficial for sepsis patients, who receive fast, targeted therapy, and for ...
Is patient care being affected right now? Largely not, so far. The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration have focused on encouraging stewardship: using best practices and conserving bottles. That includes reminding clinicians of which patients require blood cultures and which do not — to cut...