Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the Australian private hospital system: qualitative study of attitudes to antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship

• Main Authors: Darshini Ayton (Author), Eliza Watson (Author), Juliana M. Betts (Author), Joseph Doyle (Author), Benjamin Teh (Author), Glenn Valoppi (Author), Menino Cotta (Author), Megan Robertson (Author), Trisha Peel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is a key method to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Australia, private hospitals have a higher rate of inappropriate prescribing and non-compliance with antimicrobial guidelines, yet this phenomenon is poorly described. Private hospitals m...