The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Stepping Up to the Plate | Zendy

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The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Stepping Up to the Plate

Author(s) -

Shawn H. MacVane,

John M. Hurst,

Lisa L. Steed

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofw201

Subject(s) - antimicrobial stewardship , stewardship (theology) , medicine , antimicrobial , clinical microbiology , intervention (counseling) , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , nursing , antibiotics , biology , antibiotic resistance , political science , politics , law

We report the development of a collaborative relationship between antimicrobial stewardship and clinical microbiology that incorporates stewardship practices into daily laboratory rounds. Antimicrobial stewardship involvement on rounds was a welcomed and effective initiative with substantial rates of intervention. New opportunities to positively impact use of antimicrobials and laboratory resources were realized.

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