Antimicrobial stewardship
How does antimicrobial stewardship impact infection control? Antimicrobial stewardship efforts work hand in hand with infection control practices. Antimicrobial stewardship efforts are focused on decreasing unnecessary and inappropriate antibiotic use (either antimicrobial selection, dosing, route, or duration), a driver of antimicrobial resistance. Curtailing inappropriate use of antimicrobials in a hospital may also aid in decreasing…