Antimicrobial stewardship in the outpatient setting: A review and proposed framework
Jasmine R Marcelin, Philip Chung, Trevor Van Schooneveld
Abstract
Antimicrobial misuse is still a significant problem, and most inappropriate use occurs in the outpatient setting. In this article, we provide a review of available literature on outpatient antimicrobial stewardship in primary care settings, and we propose a novel implementation framework.
Topics & Concepts
Antimicrobial stewardshipStewardship (theology)AntimicrobialMedicinePrimary careAmbulatory careIntensive care medicineFamily medicineHealth carePolitical scienceAntibiotic resistanceMicrobiologyAntibioticsBiologyPoliticsLawAntibiotic Use and ResistancePatient Satisfaction in HealthcareNosocomial Infections in ICU