Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) refers to coordinated strategies for the targeted, evidence-based, and safe use of ...

Although hospitals have seen a decline in antibiotic resistance and costs, hospitals’ compliance to antimicrobial stewardship guidelines is lacking, according to several studies presented at the 49th ...

Evidence-based interventions, such as educational strategies, clinical practice guidelines, and audit and feedback, are ...

Despite evidence showing U.S. hospitals are prioritizing antimicrobial stewardship, less than a third of hospitals are fully compliant with the IDSA/SHEA Antimicrobial Stewardship guidelines, ...

Antimicrobial stewardship programs can effectively reduce antibiotic use in hospitals, according to a study conducted by Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, a provider of pharmacy support services. The ...

Four hospitals have partnered with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in a national initiative for antimicrobial stewardship. The sites were selected through a competitive application ...

T'puram: The health department has released operational guidelines for antibiotic smart hospitals and panchayats in the state ...

Norwegian study finds reduced antibiotic use for childhood respiratory infections, yet high prescriptions for ear infections ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inspired by a Sunday homily about the “good steward,” McGowan and Gerding thought of antimicrobial stewardship ...

The State government, as part of its initiative to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), has formulated an innovative accreditation system for certifying health-care institutions and community as ...