The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Stepping Up to the Plate. (21st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: MacVane, Shawn H.; Hurst, John M.; Steed, Lisa L.
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 3:Number 4(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09-21
• Subjects: antibiotic stewardship -- collaboration -- microbiology; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw201
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: We report the development of a collaborative relationship between antimicrobial stewardship and clinical microbiology that incorporates stewardship practices into daily laboratory rounds. Antimicrobial stewardship involvement on rounds was a welcomed and effective initiative with substantial rates of intervention. New opportunities to positively impact use of antimicrobials and laboratory resources were realized.