Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Critical Access Hospital
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Carl, Katy
Friedman, Stacey
Ohri, Linda
Kasha, Ted
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2012-03-28
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At least 30% of all hospitalized patients receive antimicrobial therapy, and
as many as 50% of such therapies are unnecessary or inappropriate.1,2
Inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents results in the development of
bacterial resistance, which has been shown to increase morbidity and
mortality rates, adverse events, and costs.2
There are few new antimicrobial agents currently in development to
combat multi-drug resistant organisms. This reinforces the need for
judicious use of existing agents. Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
(ASPs) limit inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents and promote
optimized regimens (right agent, dose, duration, and route of
administration).3
Pharmacists play an important role in ASPs through promotion of optimal
use of antimicrobial agents as well as providing education to other health
care professionals.
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Creighton University