The elephant in the room: Exploring the influence and participation of patients in infection‐related care across surgical pathways in South Africa and India

• Main Authors: Vrinda Nampoothiri (Author), Oluchi Mbamalu (Author), Surya Surendran (Author), Candice Bonaconsa (Author), Timothy Pennel (Author), Adam Boutall (Author), Kirun Gopal (Author), Enrique Castro Sanchez (Author), Puneet Dhar (Author), Alison Holmes (Author), Sanjeev Singh (Author), Marc Mendelson (Author), Carolyn Tarrant (Author), Esmita Charani (Author), ASPIRES Co‐Investigators (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective The irrational use of antibiotics is a leading contributor to antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic stewardship (AS) interventions predominantly focus on prescribers. This study investigated the influence and participation of inpatients in infection‐related care, including antibiotic...