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Antimicrobial stewardship: principles and practice.

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This book is a joint effort led by five editors, Kerry L. LaPlante, Cheston B. Cunha, Haley J. Morrill, Louis B. Rice, and Eleftherios Mylonakis, with a team of section editors and the authors, who have brought together 38 chapters that describe the principles and practice of antimicrobial stewardship, mainly with reference to the US. There are eight sections. The first provides an overview of ant...
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Antimicrobial stewardship and the importance of working with the government and pharmaceutical industry.

This chapter is intended to provide an overview of legislative and policy efforts to bolster antimicrobial stewardship across the globe, with examples of how the government, policymakers, the pharmaceutical industry, and clinicians have worked together for antimicrobial stewardship-related advocacy, education, and research. However, the information provided is not comprehensive and represents only a fraction of the many ongoing stewardship initiatives around the world. Additionally, although equally important with regard to combating antimicrobial resistance, stimulating innovation in antimicrobial development and ensuring access to effective antimicrobials are beyond the scope of this chapter.

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Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1) Principles of antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Cunha, C. B.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 8) Clinical perspectives on antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Styliani Karanika Suresh Paudel Mylonakis, E.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 15) History of antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Kazanjian, P.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 24) The importance of education in antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Gyssens, I. C.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 39) Mechanisms of resistance to antibacterial agents. Author(s): Rice, L. B.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 53) Antimicrobial resistance: selection vs. induction. Author(s): Araos, R. Munita, J. M. Arias, C. A.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 68) Colonization and its importance for the emergence of clinical resistance. Author(s): Donskey, C. J.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 80) Antibiotic resistance: associations and implications for antibiotic usage strategies to control multiresistant bacteria. Author(s): Rice, L. B.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 94) The role of active surveillance in the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections and antibiotic stewardship. Author(s): Capraro, G. A.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 104) The role of the antibiogram in antibiotic stewardship. Author(s): Doern, G. V.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 110) Selective reporting and antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Doern, C. D. Burnham, C. A. D.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 124) The role of new diagnostics to enhance antibiotic stewardship efforts. Author(s): Chapin, K. C. Bobenchik, A. M.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 137) Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci and an overview of antimicrobial resistance. Author(s): Bartlett, A. H. Daum, R. S.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 152) Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms. Author(s): Piperaki, E. T. Markogiannakis, A. Tzouvelekis, L. Daikos, G. L.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 163) Pathogenesis and epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection: implications for antibiotic stewardship. Author(s): Gonzalez, B. E. Toltzis, P.
Chapter: 16 (Page no: 175) The role of the hospital epidemiologist in supporting antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Calderwood, M. S.
Chapter: 17 (Page no: 179) Principles of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic optimization for antibiotic dosing. Author(s): Ghazi, I. M. Kuti, J. L. Nicolau, D. P.
Chapter: 18 (Page no: 196) Optimal use of Gram-negative antibiotics in the real world: providing effective therapy while minimizing resistance. Author(s): Pogue, J. M. Ortwine, J. K. Kaye, K. S.
Chapter: 19 (Page no: 209) Optimal use of fluoroquinolones. Author(s): Dilworth, T. J. Elshaboury, R. H. Rotschafer, J. C.
Chapter: 20 (Page no: 224) Optimal use of β-lactam antibiotics. Author(s): Rose, W. Berti, A.
Chapter: 21 (Page no: 235) Current approach to optimal use and dosing of vancomycin in adult patients. Author(s): Carreno, J. J. Martirosov, D. Lodise, T. P.
Chapter: 22 (Page no: 255) Principles of switching from intravenous to oral administration. Author(s): Wagner, J. L. Davis, S. L.
Chapter: 23 (Page no: 266) The role of pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Morrill, H. J. Dorobisz, M. LaPlante, K. L.
Chapter: 24 (Page no: 276) Formulary management and economic considerations: bridging the gap between quality care and cost. Author(s): McManus, D. Ruggero, M. A. Topal, J. E.
Chapter: 25 (Page no: 284) Approaches to benchmarking antibiotic use. Author(s): Heil, E. L. Standiford, H. C.
Chapter: 26 (Page no: 290) Development and execution of stewardship interventions. Author(s): Hanson, A. Crank, C. W.
Chapter: 27 (Page no: 302) Technologic support for antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Mercier, R. C. Walraven, C.
Chapter: 28 (Page no: 315) Role of guidelines and statistical milestones for antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Torres, D. C.
Chapter: 29 (Page no: 322) Economic considerations of antimicrobial stewardship programs. Author(s): Ziakas, P. D.
Chapter: 30 (Page no: 334) Pharmacoeconomic implications of antimicrobial adverse events. Author(s): Cunha, C. B.
Chapter: 31 (Page no: 342) Antimicrobial stewardship programs in areas of increased pathogen resistance. Author(s): Samarkos, M. Sipsas, N. V.
Chapter: 32 (Page no: 352) Role of antimicrobial stewardship in pediatrics. Author(s): Goldman, J. L. Newland, J. G.
Chapter: 33 (Page no: 363) Antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care unit. Author(s): Tadele, M. Boothe, H. G. Stone, M. E., Jr. McNelis, J.
Chapter: 34 (Page no: 376) Role of antimicrobial stewardship in a community hospital. Author(s): Estrada, S. J. Martinez, A.
Chapter: 35 (Page no: 384) Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Author(s): Graber, C. J. Armen Arshakyan
Chapter: 36 (Page no: 391) Importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in antimicrobial stewardship: immersion of future healthcare professionals. Author(s): Morton, J. LaPlante, K. L.
Chapter: 38 (Page no: 412) A hospitalist perspective on the role of antimicrobial stewardship. Author(s): Sajeev Handa
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  • Author Affiliation
  • Global Antimicrobial Stewardship, Global Population Health, Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA.
  • Year of Publication
  • 2017
  • ISBN
  • 9781780644394
  • Record Number
  • 20163402729
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