Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Resource Type
- Letter
- Authors
- Venturini, Sergio; Avolio, Manuela; Fossati, Sara; Callegari, Astrid; De Rosa, Rita; Basso, Barbara; Zanusso, Chiara; Orso, Daniele; Cugini, Francesco; Crapis, Massimo
- Source
- Hospital Pharmacy. Aug2022, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p416-418. 3p.
- Subject
- *ANTIBIOTICS
*ANTIMICROBIAL stewardship
*VANCOMYCIN resistance
*COMMUNICABLE diseases
*METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus
*CARBAPENEM-resistant bacteria
*HUMAN services programs
*MULTIDRUG resistance
*DISEASE prevalence
*ENTEROCOCCUS
*COVID-19 pandemic
- Language
- ISSN
- 0018-5787
During COVID-19 pandemic, implementing and maintaining an antimicrobial stewardship protocol obtained both low rates of MDR microorganisms and low antimicrobial use in an 800-bed hospital network in northern Italy. Infectious diseases specialist consulting was crucial to maintain this protocol active. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]