Currently, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to global public health. The
antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) has been proposed as an important approach to …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a global threat with the potential to
cause a significant healthcare burden. In 2016, the Japanese Government issued the …

Summary Background The Japanese government introduced financial incentives to reduce
nationwide antibiotic use in hospital settings. Aim This study aimed to determine whether the …

Summary Background Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) are suggested as a
vital strategy to address antimicrobial resistance. Aim To examine the current status of ASPs …

Objectives To evaluate the activities and barriers to hospital pharmacists' participation in
antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) in Nigerian tertiary hospitals. Methods A cross …

Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) with multidisciplinary
antimicrobial stewardship teams (ASTs) is critical for appropriate antimicrobial use at …

Discussion The current nationwide survey revealed that the additional reimbursement
system promoted AMS including human and structural resources. The Ministry of Health …

Background As a result of the constant increase in carbapenem resistance amongst gram‐
negative bacteria in several countries, the inappropriate use of carbapenems must be …

Objectives This study aimed to identify the status of antimicrobial stewardship programmes
(ASPs) in small to medium-sized Korean hospitals as well as the awareness and demands …

Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) is defined as coordinated interventions to
improve and measure the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents. However, available …