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. 2024 Oct 21:3:1492319.
doi: 10.3389/frabi.2024.1492319. eCollection 2024.

Antimicrobial stewardship: from theory to reality in a resource-limited setting (and beyond)

Eric Ochoa-Hein  1 , Arturo Galindo-Fraga  1
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Antimicrobial stewardship: from theory to reality in a resource-limited setting (and beyond)

Eric Ochoa-Hein et al. Front Antibiot. .

Abstract

Correct use of antibiotics is paramount to present global health. Among other actions, antimicrobial stewardship emphasizes de-escalation and suspension whenever possible. Nonetheless, roadblocks can be encountered (e.g., lack of culture results or availability of specific antibiotic classes). Furthermore, in an ever-increasing interconnected world, global success relies on local success. In this perspective, a particular case study in a resource-limited setting is an example of the many difficulties encountered in the fight against antimicrobial resistance that could hamper global advancements.

Keywords: anti-bacterial agents; anti-infective agents; antimicrobial stewardship; prevention and control; resource-limited settings.

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