Antimicrobial stewardship / edited by Matthew T. Laundy, Mark Gilchrist, Laura Whitney.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Laundy, Matthew T., editor.

Gilchrist, Mark, editor.

Whitney, Laura, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug resistance in microorganisms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Summary:

Antibiotic resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of infections. Antimicrobial Stewardship provides a practical guide on this growing area, supported by the review of the available evidence, including example case studies.

Contents:

Cover

Antimicrobial stewardship

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Abbreviations and glossary

Contributors

Section 1 Setting the scene and starting up

1 The international and national challenges faced in ensuring the prudent use of antibiotics

2 What are the principles and goals of antimicrobial stewardship?

3 Managing behaviours social, cultural, and psychological aspects of antibiotic prescribing and use

4 Implementing an antimicrobial stewardship programme

Section 2 Components of an antimicrobial stewardship programme

5 Managing antimicrobials on the shop floor

6 Measuring antibiotic consumption and outcomes

7 Measuring and feeding back stewardship

8 Information technology in antimicrobial stewardship

Section 3 Special areas in antimicrobial stewardship

9 Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of antimicrobials

10 The role of the microbiology laboratory in antimicrobial stewardship

11 Antimicrobial stewardship in the immunocompromised patient

12 Antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care setting

13 Surgical prophylaxis

14 Antimicrobial stewardship in paediatrics

15 Stewardship in the primary care and long-​term care settings

16 Antifungal stewardship

17 Near-​patient testing, infection biomarkers, and rapid diagnostics

18 Antimicrobial stewardship in a resource-​poor setting

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-181868-2

0-19-107657-0

OCLC:

953969242