Clinical standards for antimicrobial stewardship in TB care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is essential for combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), TB-specific AMS strategies remain poorly defined.

Methods

An international panel of 62 experts participated in a Delphi process. Using a 5-point Likert scale (5 = strong agreement; 1 = strong disagreement), participants evaluated 10 draft clinical standards developed by a core coordination team. A standard was adopted if ≥90% of respondents rated it three or higher, according to a predefined consensus threshold.

Results

All 10 standards reached the consensus threshold and were adopted: Standard 1, integration of TB into national AMR action plans; Standard 2, implementation of TB surveillance systems; Standard 3, education of health care providers, individuals af

SUBMITTER: Brehm TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699960 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature