What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs)? The results of a survey among a regional network of infectious disease centresAntimicrobial stewardshipAntimicrobials useCO
By understanding factors associated with successful ASPs, we can determine how best to support hospitals in developing good stewardship practices. Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) are the way to safeguard the antibiotics that are still effective, but what makes such a program a success? As ...
These measures are only effective if all stakeholders, supported by the relevant authorities, accept implementation and incorporate audits and feedback mechanisms. A recent example of such an initiative is the “Zero Resistance” program developed by The Spanish Society of Intensive Care Medicine and C...
8 common myths about cold and flu debunked The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends against the use of OTC cough and cold remedies for children younger than 4, said Dr. Jeffrey Gerber, medical director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "Gene...
Antibiotic stewardship is an increasingly important area of healthcare, including in the pediatric setting. The benefits are many, from monetary to clinical. Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs can lead to significant healthcare savings [1]. The Centers for Disease Control has established...
Because CDAD is an unintended consequence of antimicrobial use, antimicrobial stewardship is vital to its prevention. The environment remains an important vector for the transmission of the organism; thus, hand washing and rigorous ... RCJ Owens,AJ Valenti - 《Infectious Disease in Clinical Practice...
The raison d’être of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) was stated succinctly by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in an early guidance document on the subject: to “optimize clinical outcomes while minimizing unintended consequences of antimicrobial use, including toxicity, ...
With EPR, the responsible legal party is usually the brand owner of the product. EPR is closely related to the concept of "product stewardship," whereby pro- ducers take action to minimize the health, safety, environmental, and social impacts of a product throughout its life cycle stages. ...
EPR is closely related to the concept of “product stewardship,” whereby producers take action to minimize the health, safety, environmental, and social impacts of a product throughout its life cycle stages. Producers’ being required to take back and recycle electronic equipment through the EU’...
Shining a light on the “hidden figures”: What does the literature tell us about the role of nurses in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)? Author links open overlay panelFiona Gotterson 1, Kirsty Buising (A/Prof) 1 2 3, Elizabeth Manias (Professor) 4 5 6Show more Add to Mendeley Share ...