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Navigating the Challenges of Antibiotic Stewardship
Published:
19 May 2025
by MDPI
in The 4th International Electronic Conference on Antibiotics
session Antibiotics Stewardship and Antimicrobial Use in Healthcare Settings
Abstract:
- Introduction
- Background:
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, increasing morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
- The WHO has recognized the urgency of this issue and emphasized the need for multi-sectoral collaboration to combat AMR.
- Significance:
- Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs) are crucial for mitigating AMR by optimizing antibiotic use, reducing unnecessary prescriptions, controlling infection spread, and improving patient outcomes.
- Effective ASPs can contribute to preserving the effectiveness of existing antibiotics for future generations.
- Research Question:
- What are the primary obstacles encountered in the successful implementation and long-term sustainability of ASPs within healthcare settings?
- 2. Methods
- Literature Review:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted using major databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library).
- Relevant articles were identified using a combination of relevant keywords.
- Data were systematically extracted from selected articles, including information on the types of challenges encountered, strategies to overcome these challenges, and the outcomes of implementation strategies.
- Data Analysis:
- Qualitative analysis was conducted to identify and categorize common themes and patterns in the challenges encountered during ASP implementation.
- If applicable, quantitative analysis was performed to further analyze and interpret the extracted data.
- 3. Results
- Key Challenges identified were as follows:
- Resource Limitations;
- Organizational Barriers;
- Patient-Related Factors;
- External Pressures.
Keywords: Antibiotic, Stewardship, Antimicrobial, Resistance, AMR, ASP
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