Impact of antimicrobial stewardship in collaboration with infection control on hospital-acquired infection rates in a subspecialty cancer treatment facility

摘要

FiguresBackground: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) in collaboration with infection control have been shown to reduce rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and prevent development of resistant organisms. ASP ensures the medical staff is appropriately educated on protocols developed by infection control and monitors the use of antibiotics to reduce the risk of C. difficile and other multi-drug- resistant organisms. These services are imperative in hematology/oncology patients who are at elevated risk for acquiring HAIs due to immunosuppression, chronic intravenous access, and frequent hospitalizations.