Principles and practices of antimicrobial stewardship programs in Korea.
Korean J Intern Med
; 39(3): 373-382, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
This review addresses the escalating challenge posed by antibiotic resistance, highlighting its profound impact on global public health, including increased mortality rates and healthcare expenditures. The review focuses on the need to adopt the One Health approach to effectively manage antibiotic usage across human, animal, and environmental domains. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are considered as comprehensive strategies that encompass both core and supplementary initiatives aimed at enhancing prudent antibiotic use. The 2021 "Guidelines on Implementing ASP in Korea" introduced such strategies, with a strong emphasis on fostering multidisciplinary and collaborative efforts. Furthermore, the "Core Elements for Implementing ASPs in Korean General Hospitals," established in 2022, provide a structured framework for ASPs, delineating leadership responsibilities, the composition of interdisciplinary ASP teams, a range of interventions, and continuous monitoring and reporting mechanisms. In addition, this review examines patient-centric campaigns such as "Speak Up, Get Smart" and emphasizes the pivotal role of a multidisciplinary approach and international cooperation in addressing the multifaceted challenges associated with antibiotic resistance.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean J Intern Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Korea (South)