Financial evaluations of antibiotic stewardship programs-a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is an increasing awareness to counteract problems due to incorrect antimicrobial use. Interventions that are implemented are often part of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASPs). Studies publishing results from these interventions are increasing, including reports on the economical effects of ASPs. This review will look at the economical sections of these studies and the methods that were used.

Methods

A systematic review was performed of articles found in the PubMed and EMBASE databases published from 2000 until November 2014. Included studies found were scored for various aspects and the quality of the papers was assessed following an appropriate check list (CHEC criteria list).

Results

1233 studies were found, of which 149 were read complete

SUBMITTER: Dik JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4399335 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature