Antimicrobial stewardship implementation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the acute care settings: a systematic review
RA Elshenawy, N Umaru, AB Alharbi, Z Aslanpour - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Antibiotics are widely administered for various indications, leading to increased
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in acute care hospitals. Since the onset of the COVID-19 …
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in acute care hospitals. Since the onset of the COVID-19 …
Antimicrobial treatment imprecision: an outcome-based model to close the data-to-action loop
A Howard, N Reza, S Aston, B Woods… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Health-care systems, food supply chains, and society in general are threatened by the
inexorable rise of antimicrobial resistance. This threat is driven by many factors, one of …
inexorable rise of antimicrobial resistance. This threat is driven by many factors, one of …
COVID-19 mixed impact on hospital antimicrobial stewardship activities: a qualitative study in UK-based hospitals
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a well-known global threat due to the subsequent increase
in antimicrobial usage. Several antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategies have been …
in antimicrobial usage. Several antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategies have been …
Impact of COVID-19 on 'Start Smart, Then Focus' Antimicrobial Stewardship at One NHS Foundation Trust in England Prior to and during the Pandemic
R Abdelsalam Elshenawy, N Umaru, Z Aslanpour - COVID, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global public health threat that has
caused 1.2 million deaths, calls for immediate action. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) …
caused 1.2 million deaths, calls for immediate action. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) …
A systematic review of national interventions and policies to optimize antibiotic use in healthcare settings in England
Objectives To identify and assess the effectiveness of national antibiotic optimization
interventions in primary and secondary care in England (2013–2022). Methods A systematic …
interventions in primary and secondary care in England (2013–2022). Methods A systematic …
Developing a model for decision-making around antibiotic prescribing for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in acute NHS hospitals during the first wave of the …
J Henley, L Brookes-Howell, J Euden, P Pallmann… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To explore and model factors affecting antibiotic prescribing decision-making early
in the pandemic. Design Semistructured qualitative interview study. Setting National Health …
in the pandemic. Design Semistructured qualitative interview study. Setting National Health …
Implementing an antimicrobial stewardship program in an oncology center in Lima, Peru: A model for low-and middle-income countries
C Seas, P Legua, B Delfin… - Open Forum …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Our center launched the first antimicrobial stewardship program in Peru. From 2016 to 2023,
the proportion of antimicrobial prescriptions audited increased from 60% to 95%, and 65% to …
the proportion of antimicrobial prescriptions audited increased from 60% to 95%, and 65% to …
Successful antibiotic stewardship in the electronic era
G Kiapi, L Gonzalez, SL Woodard… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
A multi-faceted antimicrobial stewardship programme contributed to a 17.8% reduction in
antibiotic consumption for our English NHS Trust. This dramatic achievement could be …
antibiotic consumption for our English NHS Trust. This dramatic achievement could be …
Five sustainable tips about water in the ICU: reduction of water use and decrease of the amount of antibiotics in wastewater
N Hunfeld, I Salinas Gabiña, M Weinbren - Intensive Care Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Half of the world's population is experiencing severe water scarcity [1, 2] and water can also
pose a risk to intensive care unit (ICU) patients: transmission of bacteria from internal …
pose a risk to intensive care unit (ICU) patients: transmission of bacteria from internal …
Start Smart, Then Focus: Antimicrobial Stewardship Practice at One NHS Foundation Trust in England Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
RA Elshenawy, N Umaru, Z Aslanpour - MedRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
ABSTRACT Background Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a major global public health threat
causing 1.2 million deaths, calls for immediate action. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) …
causing 1.2 million deaths, calls for immediate action. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) …