Antibiotics have always been considered one of the wonder discoveries of the 20th century.
This is true, but the real wonder is the rise of antibiotic resistance in hospitals, communities …

Antibiotic resistance is one of the major challenges facing modern medicine worldwide. The
past few decades have witnessed rapid progress in our understanding of the multiple factors …

Evidence-based guidelines for implementation and measurement of antibiotic stewardship
interventions in inpatient populations including long-term care were prepared by a …

This document presents guidelines for develo** institutional programs to enhance
antimicrobial stewardship, an activity that includes appropriate selection, dosing, route, and …

Antibiotic resistance can be reduced by using antibiotics prudently based on guidelines of
antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and various data such as pharmacokinetic (PK) …

Antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals seek to optimize antimicrobial prescribing
in order to improve individual patient care as well as reduce hospital costs and slow the …

Evolution is the hallmark of life. Descriptions of the evolution of microorganisms have
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …

While critically ill patients experience a life-threatening illness, they commonly contract
ventilator-associated pneumonia. This nosocomial infection increases morbidity and likely …

Global seafood provides almost 20% of all animal protein in diets, and aquaculture is,
despite weakening trends, the fastest growing food sector worldwide. Recent increases in …

Antimicrobial stewardship is a key component of a multifaceted approach to preventing
emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Good antimicrobial stewardship involves selecting …