Is Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy Effectively Implemented in Polish Hospitals? Results from Antibiotic Consumption Surveillance before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Main Authors: Urszula Durlak (Author), Cezary Kapturkiewicz (Author), Anna Różańska (Author), Mateusz Gajda (Author), Paweł Krzyściak (Author), Filip Kania (Author), Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed numerous challenges to public health systems, particularly in antimicrobial stewardship. This study aimed to assess antibiotic consumption before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented antimicrobial stewardship progra...