Impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs on antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance in four Colombian healthcare institutions

Impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs on antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance in four Colombian healthcare institutions

Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have become a fundamental pillar in optimizing antimicrobial usage, improving patient care, and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Herein we evaluated the impact of an ASP on antimicrobial consumption and AMR in Colombia. Methods We...

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Main Authors: Christian Pallares, Cristhian Hernández-Gómez, Tobías Manuel Appel, Kevin Escandón, Sergio Reyes, Soraya Salcedo, Lorena Matta, Ernesto Martínez, Sara Cobo, Laura Mora, Adriana Marín, Adriana Correa, Elsa De La Cadena, Jesús Rodríguez-Baño, María Virginia Villegas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship program
Antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic resistance
Hospital epidemiology
Colombia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07410-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07410-6

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