Meeting the challenge for effective antimicrobial stewardship programs in regional, rural and remote hospitals - what can we learn from the published literature?

J Bishop; DCM Kong; TR Schulz; KA Thursky; KL Buising

Journal article

Meeting the challenge for effective antimicrobial stewardship programs in regional, rural and remote hospitals - what can we learn from the published literature?

J Bishop, DCM Kong, TR Schulz, KA Thursky, KL Buising

Rural and Remote Health | COLL MEDICINE & DENTISTRY, JAMES COOK UNIV TOWNSVILLE | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.22605/RRH4442

Abstract

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been recognised as an urgent health priority, both nationally and internationally. Australian hospitals are required to have an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program, yet the necessary resources may not be available in regional, rural or remote hospitals. This review will describe models for AMS programs that have been introduced in regional, rural or remote hospitals internationally and showcase achievements and key considerations that may guide Australian hospitals in establishing or sustaining AMS programs in the regional, rural or remote hospital setting. Methods: A narrative review was undertaken based on literature retrieved from searc..

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Kas Thursky Author

Kirsty Buising Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

The authors thank Arjun Rajkhowa (National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship) for editorial support. Jaclyn L. Bishop (nee Baker) is funded through an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. The National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship is supported by the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence scheme.