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. 2024 May 3;4(1):e74.
doi: 10.1017/ash.2024.69. eCollection 2024.

Prioritizing Equity in Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts (EASE): a framework for infectious diseases clinicians

Jacinda C Abdul-Mutakabbir  1   2 , Karen K Tan  3   4 , Candace L Johnson  5   6 , Caitlin L McGrath  7 , Danielle M Zerr  7 , Jasmine R Marcelin  8
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Prioritizing Equity in Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts (EASE): a framework for infectious diseases clinicians

Jacinda C Abdul-Mutakabbir et al. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. .

Abstract

Health equity gaps persist across minoritized groups due to systems of oppression affecting health-related social needs such as access to transportation, education and literacy, or food and housing security. Consequently, disparities in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant infections, infectious disease outcomes, and inappropriate antimicrobial use have been reported across minoritized populations. The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have formally acknowledged the importance of integrating health equity-focused initiatives into existing hospital quality improvement (QI) programs. Here, we review documented disparities in antimicrobial stewardship and offer a framework, derived from components of existing health equity and QI tools, to guide clinicians in prioritizing equity in antimicrobial stewardship efforts (EASE).

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Conflict of interest statement

JAM has served on advisory boards and received an honorarium for Shionogi, GSK, NovaVax, CSL Sequiris, Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, and Abbvie. She has also received research support from CSL Sequiris. DMZ has received research funding from Merck and served on end point adjudication committees for AlloVir. All other authors have nothing to disclose relevant to this publication.

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