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Global Antimicrobial Stewardship with a Focus on Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A position statement for the international society for infectious diseases

Year: 2020
Type: review
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health crisis. Antimicrobial Stewardship involves adopting systematic measures to optimize antimicrobial use, decrease unnecessary antimicrobial exposure and to decrease the emergence and spread of resistance. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face a disproportionate burden of antimicrobial resistance and also face challenges related to resource availability. Although challenges exist, the World Health Organization has created a practical toolkit for developing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) that will be summarized in this article.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.126
Authors: Jacob Pierce, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Natalie Schellack, Wanda Cornistein, Amal Al Maani, Syamhanin Adnan, Michael P. Stevens
Institutions: Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Thammasat University Hospital, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Hospital Universitario Austral, Ministry of Health, Hospital Sungai Buloh
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,750
OpenAlex ID: W3033738020
FWCI: 0.967
Cites: 50
Cited by: 161
Related to: 10