Implementation and Outcomes of an Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Quaternary Care Hospital in the United Arab Emirates

摘要

BackgroundAntimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are pivotal in healthcare facilities to curb antimicrobial resistance, improve patient outcomes and decrease healthcare costs. There is lack of literature on integrating the electronic medical record and electronic surveillance into antimicrobial stewardship in the Middle East. We describe our experience with implementing an advanced antimicrobial stewardship program using computerized clinical decision support system (CDSS) and electronic real-time surveillance software at a newly operated quaternary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates.