The rising threats from antimicrobial resistance due to inappropriate utilization of
antimicrobial agents in health care including the pediatric population has been a topic of …

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is a critical function of the clinical microbiology
laboratory and is essential for optimizing care of patients with infectious diseases …

Stewardship implies a duty to responsibly manage resources. Although intensivists likely
have encountered antimicrobial stewardship programs in their practice, they may lack …

This study aims to characterize the impact of the implementation of an antimicrobial
stewardship program (AMS) on the optimal selection of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in …

Background: Automated medical history–taking systems that generate differential diagnosis
lists have been suggested to contribute to improved diagnostic accuracy. However, the effect …

Guidance for developing and implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs for children
is lacking. This review article describes unique considerations for planning antimicrobial …

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Introduction Diagnostic error is a prevalent type of medical error that is associated with
considerable patient harm and increased medical costs. The majority of literature guiding …

Antimicrobial resistance remains a high global concern, as it is associated with prolonged
hospitalizations, increased morbidity and mortality, and escalating healthcare‐related costs …

Objective: The primary objective was to grade the potential impact of antimicrobial
stewardship program (ASP) interventions on patient safety at a single center using a newly …