Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance has highlighted the need for effective infectious disease strategies. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) may reduce antibiotic resistance, adverse reactions, and treatment failures. This systematic review examines ASPs in Saudi Arabia, assessing their efficacy, challenges, and outcomes to improve antimicrobial use and patient care.

Methods

Searches were carried out in the Ovid, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection databases for studies published from 2007 to July 2024, in Saudi Arabia, following the PRISMA guidelines. Studies that assessed ASPs' implementation, effectiveness, and outcomes in hospital settings were included.

Results

Out of the 6080 titles identified, 14 studies met the inclusio

SUBMITTER: Alshehri AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858812 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature