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Feasibility of implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in acute-care hospitals: A nationwide survey in Thailand.

Pinyo RattanaumpawanSurangkana SamanlohVisanu Thamlikitkul
Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)
A nationwide survey was conducted in 399 acute-care hospitals in Thailand. Most had a designated antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP), but <20% had an infectious disease physician on the team. The most frequently cited challenges in ASP implementation were the increased workload, followed by a lack of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge and a lack of hospital administrator concern.
Keyphrases
  • acute care
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • infectious diseases
  • primary care
  • emergency department
  • public health
  • palliative care