Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem to the fight against most infectious disease. Our planet costs a lot because of widespread AMR. Scientists in the field urged that stakeholders need to promote rational use of drugs to slow down the effect of AMR. Among the different steps to be considered, establishing antimicrobial stewardship is very crucial. I am wondering how this could be started, what are the different steps to follow....?
Antimicrobial stewardship is an interdisciplinary approach, requiring close cooperation between physician, infectiologist, clinical microbiologist, pharmacist, ... It's not only acting as a team on questions related to prudent use of antibiotics but also to launch activities, to educate, to monitor drug usage and resistance rates, ... You may find a bunch of information on the ECDC website for antimicrobial stewardship (https://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/directory-guidance-prevention-and-control/prudent-use-antibiotics/antimicrobial).
Dear , you will find useful information in links below:
Article Establishing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/healthcare/implementation/core-elements.html
The ECDC and CDC resources are certainly good documents to read. You can also look at the ReAct Toolbox section of rational use https://www.reactgroup.org/toolbox/rational-use/ that provides some hands-on advice on how to get started.
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