Antimicrobial stewardship interventions: a practical guide
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health emergency. Antimicrobial stewardshipprogrammes have been identified as one of the core strategies to tackle AMR. How to selectthe most appropriate interventions for each setting however remains challenging. This practicalguide describes 10 commonly used stewardship interventions, which promote the optimaluse of antimicrobials at health care facilities. Administrators, health care leaders and front-lineclinicians learn about the most common interventions, the evidence behind them, as well asimportant implementation considerations, particularly for low-resource settings. PDF: |