Antimicrobial stewardship implementation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the acute care settings: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antibiotics are widely administered for various indications, leading to increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in acute care hospitals. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) effective strategies should be used to maintain the rational use of antibiotics and decrease the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Aim

This systematic literature review aims to investigate the AMS intervention Before-the-pandemic (BP) and During-the-pandemic (DP) from the literature.

Design and setting

Systematic literature review of primary studies on AMS implementation in acute care settings.

Methods

Relevant studies published between 2000 and March 2021 were obtained from Medline (via PubMed), OVID, CINAHL, International Pharmace

SUBMITTER: Elshenawy RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9918338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature