Publication: Evaluation Of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Implementation And Outcomes In Selected Hospitals At Makkah Region, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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2018-01
Authors
Haseeb, Abdul
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Abstract
Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are collaborative efforts to
optimize antimicrobial use in healthcare institutions through evidence-based quality
improvement strategies. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of ASPs
in a critical care setting for improving antimicrobial use, cost efficiency and clinical
outcomes at selected hospitals in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In phase
one study, an exploratory survey approach was adopted to determine the presence of
morbidity caused by organisms in both out and in-patients blood isolates at two Saudi
hospitals. Besides that, resistance pattern among community acquired pathogens such
as the Multi Drug Resistant Acinetobacter Bauinannii (MDR-AB) was also
documented.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship , Makkah Region