Assessing feasibility of establishing antimicrobial stewardship programmes in two provincial-level hospitals in Vietnam: an implementation research study.

Thi Lan Huong VuTa Thi Dieu NganHuynh Phuong ThaoLe Minh QuangTran Thi Thu HanhNguyen Thi HienTran DucVinh Hai VuChau Minh DucVo Thi Hoang Dung EmPhan Van Be BayNguyen Thi Thuy OanhPham Thi Thuy HangNguyen Thi Cam TuTruong Anh QuanThomas KestemanElizabeth Dodds AshleyDeverick AndersonH Rogier van Doorn

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Our data confirmed the need to contextualise AMS programmes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and demonstrated the usefulness of implementation research design in assessing programme feasibility. Developing staff competencies, using local data to stimulate actions and integrating programme activities in routine hospital work are key to success in LMICs.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
electronic health record
big data
study protocol
quality improvement
physical activity
mental health
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
adverse drug
public health
emergency department
machine learning
global health
acute care