Abstract
An evidence based review of the effect of antimicrobial stewardship on the incidence of hospital acquired infections. After the systematic collection, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of the evidence on antimicrobial stewardship programs, the implementation of a restrictive antimicrobial stewardship program is recommended to decrease the incidence of hospital acquired infections.
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Sigma Membership
Tau
Lead Author Affiliation
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Hospital Acquired Infections, Quality Improvement
Recommended Citation
Allcock, Lindsey, "Antimicrobial stewardship and the incidence of hospital acquired infections" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 42.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/presentations_2021/42
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Antimicrobial stewardship and the incidence of hospital acquired infections
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An evidence based review of the effect of antimicrobial stewardship on the incidence of hospital acquired infections. After the systematic collection, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of the evidence on antimicrobial stewardship programs, the implementation of a restrictive antimicrobial stewardship program is recommended to decrease the incidence of hospital acquired infections.