Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Latin America Through Telementoring: Results From the TEACH PROA-ECHO Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. The TEACH PROA-ECHO (Telementoring, Equity & Advocacy Collaboration for Health through Antimicrobial Stewardship) initiative aimed to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in Latin America using the ECHO telementoring model.

Methods

From March to December 2024, 80 healthcare institutions from 10 Latin American countries participated in biweekly telementoring sessions focused on case-based learning guidance on stewardship interventions and collaborative problem-solving related to antimicrobial prescribing and surveillance. A validated self-assessment tool was used to categorize baseline ASP development and monitor progre

SUBMITTER: Quiros RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911034 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature