The Evolving Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Management of Multidrug Resistant Infections.

The Evolving Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Management of Multidrug Resistant Infections.

Goff Debra A; File Thomas M Jr

Infectious disease clinics of North America

2016

2016-06

This article summarizes the current literature describing how antimicrobial stewardship interventions impact antimicrobial resistance. Discussion includes why we need stewardship, how to collaborate with team members, and the evidence of stewardship's impact on resistance.

*Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage/therapeutic use; *Antibiotics; *Antimicrobial resistance; *Antimicrobial stewardship; *Drug Resistance; *Medication Therapy Management; Bacterial; Bacterial Infections/drug therapy; Humans; Multiple

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