Antimicobial Stewardship for acute-care hospitals: An Asian Perspective

• Main Authors: Apisarnthanarak, Anucha, Kwa, Andrea Lay-Hoon, Chiu, Cheng-Hsun, Kumar, Suresh, Thu, Le Thi Anh, Tan, Ban Hock, Zong, Zhiyong, Chuang, Yin Ching, Karuniawati, Anis, Tayzon, Maria Fe, So, Thomas Man-Kit, Peterson, Lance R
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2018
• Subjects: Allergy and Immunology; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Public Health
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/68; https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/abs/antimicrobial-stewardship-for-acutecare-hospitals-an-asian-perspective/EB3E4045B619F698DF50519619B8178F#article
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Inappropriate use of antibiotics is contributing to a serious antimicrobial resistance problem in Asian hospitals. Despite resource constraints in the region, all Asian hospitals should implement antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs to optimize antibiotic treatment, improve patient outcomes, and...