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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

  • Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are recommended by guidelines to optimize antimicrobial use.
  • Core members typically include infectious diseases-trained physicians and pharmacists.
  • Optimal programs may also include clinical microbiologists, infection-control practitioners, and hospital epidemiologists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the components and outcomes of antimicrobial stewardship programs.
  • To highlight the increasing focus on reducing bacterial resistance and superinfections.
  • To emphasize the integral role of ASPs in inpatient healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recommended ASP interventions.
  • Analysis of primary outcomes, including cost savings and reduction in resistance.
  • Consideration of the overall cost-effectiveness of interventions.

Main Results:

  • Common interventions include prospective audit, formulary restriction, and de-escalation of therapy.
  • Primary reported outcome is cost savings, though intervention costs are often not fully assessed.
  • Increased focus on decreasing bacterial resistance and Clostridium difficile infections.

Conclusions:

  • ASPs demonstrate clear benefits in healthcare settings.
  • Few studies report reductions in antimicrobial-related adverse events.
  • ASPs are integral to modern inpatient healthcare and will continue to evolve.