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Preventing the Emergence of Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms Through Antimicrobial Use Controls: The Complexity of the Problem

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

William R. Jarvis
William R. Jarvis*
Affiliation:
Investigation and Prevention Branch, Hospital Infections Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Hospital Infections Program, MS E-69, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333
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Abstract

Widespread use of antimicrobials in the inpatient and outpatient setting has been associated with the emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms. A variety of methods exist to improve the appropriateness of antimicrobial use in the inpatient setting, including guidelines, antimicrobial use evaluations, microbiology laboratory guidance, formulary development and antimicrobial restriction, use of antimicrobial order or automatic stop order forms, and antimicrobial audits. To decrease the selective pressure that leads to development of pathogen resistance and to reduce antimicrobial expenditures, infectious disease, infection control, pharmacy, and administrative staff need to improve clinician use of antimicrobials through development and implementation of antimicrobial use committees. Through the implementation of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to antimicrobial use and development of clinician education programs, inappropriate antimicrobial use can be reduced, patient care can be improved, and substantial cost savings can be realized.

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From the Fourth International Conference on the Prevention of Infection
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 17 , Issue 8 , August 1996 , pp. 490 - 495
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1996

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