Qualitative assessment of the national initiative to implement antimicrobial stewardship centres in French administrative regions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In May 2020, the French Ministry of Health funded the creation of regional antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) coordination centres (CRAtb) in preparation for the new national framework for the prevention of antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to assess through qualitative methods the implementation process, the activities carried out, and the interactions with other regional stakeholders of the newly created CRAtb.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-method study based on a cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews by French regions among implemented CRAtb. Of the eight eligible French regions with an existing CRAtb, seven participated to the online survey. Regional partners involved in AMS from the eight regions were interviewed between September 2021 an

SUBMITTER: Conlin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature