Open AccessAntimicrobial Stewardship Interventions: Narrative Review
Author(s) -
Nehad J. Ahmed,
Abdul Haseeb,
Azmi Hassali,
Amer Hayat Khan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i23b31422
Subject(s) - antimicrobial stewardship , psychological intervention , antimicrobial , antibiotic resistance , stewardship (theology) , pharmacy , health care , medicine , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , nursing , political science , microbiology and biotechnology , politics , law , biology
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious health concern with significant economic and clinical sequelae. Antimicrobial stewardship programs are increasingly being promoted and mandated in order to rationalize and reduce the use of antimicrobials in healthcare institutions and as a result decrease antimicrobial resistance. Several interventions could be used to improve antibiotic use that includes broad, pharmacy driven and infection and syndrome specific interventions. Each hospital should prioritize interventions based on its needs as well as based on the availability of resources and content expertise.