Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the Australian private hospital system: qualitative study of attitudes to antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship

Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the Australian private hospital system: qualitative study of attitudes to antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship

Abstract Background Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is a key method to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Australia, private hospitals have a higher rate of inappropriate prescribing and non-compliance with antimicrobial guidelines, yet this phenomenon is poorly described. Private hospitals m...

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Main Authors: Darshini Ayton, Eliza Watson, Juliana M. Betts, Joseph Doyle, Benjamin Teh, Glenn Valoppi, Menino Cotta, Megan Robertson, Trisha Peel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Program evaluation
Private healthcare facility
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08938-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08938-8

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