Fiona Gotterson
(Published in Hospital and Healthcare)
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is an important element of a comprehensive infection prevention and control program. AMS aims to ensure that antimicrobials are used safely, so that people who require these medicines have the best possible outcomes. In hospital settings, AMS has been shown to improve appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing, reduce unnecessary antimicrobial use and to positively impact rates of AMR. AMS is multidisciplinary, which means it involves all health professionals who are involved in prescribing, dispensing or administering antimicrobials. This includes nurses.
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