Open Access<p>The Impact of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program on the Consumption of Specific Antimicrobials and Their Cost Burden: A Hospital-wide Intervention</p>
Author(s) -
Laleh Mahmoudi,
Alireza Sepasian,
Dena Firouzabadi,
Ali Akbari
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s265407
Subject(s) - linezolid , medicine , imipenem , colistin , meropenem , antimicrobial stewardship , vancomycin , caspofungin , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , antimicrobial , antibiotic resistance , voriconazole , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antifungal , dermatology , bacteria , genetics
Inappropriate use of antimicrobials (AM) is a major concern worldwide that leads to the propagation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In addition to its clinical implications, AMR imposes an economic burden on communities, especially developing countries with more infectious diseases and less available resources. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have been found to be effective in reducing AMR. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of implementing an ASP in reducing AM consumption, its economic burden, and AMR as a consecutive result.