Gaps in antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Asia: a survey of 10 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programme practices in Asian secondary- and tertiary-care hospitals.

Methods

AMS programme team members within 349 hospitals from 10 countries (Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam) completed a questionnaire via a web-based survey link. The survey contained questions as to whether 12 core components deemed essential for AMS programmes were implemented.

Results

Overall, 47 (13.5%) hospitals fulfilled all core AMS programme components. There was a mean positive response rate (PRR) of 85.6% for the responding countries in relation to a formal hospital leadership statement of support for AMS activities, but this was not matched by budgeted financial supp

SUBMITTER: Chang FY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683392 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature