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Antibiotic Stewardship in Surgical Departments

Authors :
Irene Kourbeti
Aikaterini Kamiliou
Michael Samarkos
Source :
Antibiotics, Vol 13, Iss 4, p 329 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the leading public health threats of the 21st century. New evidence underscores its significance in patients’ morbidity and mortality, length of stay, as well as healthcare costs. Globally, the factors that contribute to antimicrobial resistance include social and economic determinants, healthcare governance, and environmental interactions with impact on humans, plants, and animals. Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) programs have historically overlooked surgical teams as they considered them more difficult to engage. This review aims to summarize the evolution and significance of AS in surgical wards, including the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and the role of diagnostic stewardship (DS). The contribution of AS team members is presented. The new diagnostic modalities and the new technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) are also reviewed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20796382
Volume :
13
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Antibiotics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2121a74e82de4e9387215d4587d3c8fa
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13040329