Regarding antibiotic stewardship in the ICU:
a) Outline the principles and practical aspects. (20% marks)
b) List the advantages and disadvantages. (80% marks)
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Principles and practical aspects:
Antibiotic stewardship is a systematic approach to the responsible management of antibiotic prescribing, consisting of coordinated interventions intended to preserve the efficacy of available antibiotics. The main elements are:
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Hand, Kieran. "Antibiotic stewardship." Clinical Medicine 13.5 (2013): 499.
George, Philip, and Andrew M. Morris. "Pro/con debate: Should antimicrobial stewardship programs be adopted universally in the intensive care unit?." Critical Care 14.1 (2010): 1-6.
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare guidelines (2018)