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Required Actions to Control Antimicrobial Resistant Healthcare-Associated Infections

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Resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial drugs is a serious threat to patients that is increasing rapidly. With few new antibiotics in the research and development pipeline, prudent antibiotic use is the only option to delay the emergence of resistance. In this chapter we will focus on antimicrobial resistant healthcare-associated infections by reviewing hygiene and infection control measures and antimicrobial stewardship measures. Most interventions in both fields are effective in some settings and often in combination. Interventions at the hospital, such as installation and empowerment of infection control and antibiotic committees, translation of guidelines into hospital-specific antibiotic guides, and the support by ID consultants and/or antimicrobial stewardship teams are described. Both in the fields of hygiene and antimicrobial stewardship, national and international initiatives will be discussed.

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Gyssens, I.C., van der Meer, J. (2012). Required Actions to Control Antimicrobial Resistant Healthcare-Associated Infections. In: Gould, I., van der Meer, J. (eds) Antibiotic Policies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1734-8_14

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