Antimicrobial stewardship

Antibiotic resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of infections. Antimicrobial Stewardship provides a practical guide on this growing area, supported by the review of the available evidence, including example case studies. Abstract: Antibiotic resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of infections. Antimicrobial Stewardship provides a practical guide on this growing area, supported by the review of the available evidence, including example case studies Content: Cover Antimicrobial stewardship Copyright Dedication Contents Abbreviations and glossary Contributors Section 1 Setting the scene and starting up 1 The international and national challenges faced in ensuring the prudent use of antibiotics 2 What are the principles and goals of antimicrobial stewardship? 3 Managing behaviours social, cultural, and psychological aspects of antibiotic prescribing and use 4 Implementing an antimicrobial stewardship programme Section 2 Components of an antimicrobial stewardship programme 5 Managing antimicrobials on the shop floor 6 Measuring antibiotic consumption and outcomes7 Measuring and feeding back stewardship 8 Information technology in antimicrobial stewardship Section 3 Special areas in antimicrobial stewardship 9 Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of antimicrobials 10 The role of the microbiology laboratory in antimicrobial stewardship 11 Antimicrobial stewardship in the immunocompromised patient 12 Antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care setting 13 Surgical prophylaxis 14 Antimicrobial stewardship in paediatrics 15 Stewardship in the primary care and long-​term care settings 16 Antifungal stewardship17 Near-​patient testing, infection biomarkers, and rapid diagnostics 18 Antimicrobial stewardship in a resource-​poor setting Index Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges the treatment of clinical infections. Despite the decline in infectious diseases mortality rates, infections are more difficult to eliminate or contain in the host, resulting in poorer outcomes to treatment, longer hospital inpatient stays, and increased mortality. Written by international experts in the field and supported by the review of the available evidence, including example case studies, Antimicrobial Stewardship provides a practical how-to guide on this growing area. Divided into three sections, the first sets the scene, looking at the key problems of antimicrobial resistance. Section two examines and identifies the key components of an antimicrobial stewardship program. Finally, the book explores specialist areas of antimicrobial stewardship ranging from antimicrobial pharmacokinetics and dynamics, to near patient testing, and infection biomarkers. Antimicrobial Stewardship will be a valuable and practical resource for infection trainees, as well as specialists from the medical, pharmacy, and nursing professions -- Publisher's website