Title Practical implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program / edited by Tamar F. Barlam, Boston Medical Center, Melinda M. Neuhauser, Department of Veteran Affairs, Pranita D. Tamma, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Kavita Trivedi, Stanford University School of Medicine

Published Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 332 pages) : illustrations Contents The need for antibiotic stewardship programs -- Structure of an antibiotic stewardship team and core competencies -- The social determinants of antibiotic prescribing -- Selecting and applying antibiotic stewardship strategies -- Syndrome-based antibiotic stewardship -- Duration of therapy -- Measurement in antibiotic stewardship -- What every steward should know about pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics -- Collaborating with the microbiology laboratory -- Informatics and stewardship -- Antibiotic allergies and antibiotic stewardship -- Antibiotic stewardship in post-acute care facilities -- Outpatient antibiotic stewardship -- Maintaining an antibiotic stewardship program: keeping everyone happy and remaining relevant -- Practical antibiotic stewardship Summary "Practical Implementation of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program provides an essential resource for healthcare providers in acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory care settings looking either to begin or to strengthen existing antibiotic stewardship programs. Each chapter is written by both physician and pharmacist leaders in the stewardship field and incorporates both practical knowledge as well as evidence-based guidance. This book will also serve as a useful resource for medical students, pharmacy students, residents, and infectious diseases fellows looking to learn more about the field of antibiotic stewardship"--Publisher's description Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from electronic title page (CambridgeCore, viewed November 2, 2018) Subject Antibiotics. Drug resistance in microorganisms. Antimicrobial Stewardship Antibiotics Drug resistance in microorganisms Form Electronic book Author Barlam, Tamar F., 1957- editor. ISBN 9781316694411 1316694410

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