[The role of antimicrobial stewardship programs in the control of bacterial resistance]. / El papel de los programas de optimización de la antibioterapia (PROA) en el control de las resistencias bacterianas.

ABSTRACT

In order to improve infection prognosis and reduce the existing microbial resistance problem (a challenge similar to that of climate change), a higher implication of the Administration, an increased level of social awareness and the development of specific corporate networks, including the pharmaceutical industry, is needed. However, we must first consolidate Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes with experts who seek to improve antibiotic therapy effectivity in severe infections and to reduce global antibiotic exposure.