Studies Conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation on Antimicrobials Recently Published (Evaluation of Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Implementation, Process, Impact, and Outcomes, Review of Systematic Reviews).

A recent report discusses research conducted at the Hamad Medical Corporation on antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs). ASPs were introduced in healthcare to promote appropriate prescribing of antimicrobials, reduce adverse events related to antimicrobials, and control antimicrobial resistance. The research conducted a systematic review of published studies on ASPs over the past 10 years, focusing on secondary and tertiary healthcare. The review found that ASPs demonstrated effectiveness, efficacy, and efficiency globally, and recommended that developed countries target medium- and small-sized hospitals while developing countries continue implementing ASPs across healthcare facilities. The future of ASPs should also focus on embracing evolving information technology to enhance decision-making. [Extracted from the article]