Antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention-leveraging the synergy: A position paper update.

Mary Lou Manning, Thomas Jefferson University
Edward J. Septimus, Hospital Corporation of America, Inc.
Elizabeth S. Dodds Ashley, Duke University
Sara E. Cosgrove, Johns Hopkins University
Mohamad G. Fakih, Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Ascension Health
Steve J. Schweon, Steven J. Schweon, LLC
Frank E. Myers, University of California, San Diego
Julia A. Moody, Clinical Services Group, Hospital Corporation of America, Inc.

Document Type Article

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 39, Issue 4, April 2018, Pages 467-472. The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2018.33. Copyright © Cambridge University Press

Abstract

Summary

The issues surrounding the prevention and control of infections are intrinsically linked with the issues associated with the use of antimicrobial agents and the proliferation and spread of MDROs. The vital work of IPC and AS programs cannot be performed independently and requires interdependent and coordinated action across multiple and overlapping disciplines and clinical settings. Deliberate strategic relationship-building actions will be required of IPC and AS program leaders to bring groups together to achieve the larger purpose of keeping patients safe from infection and ensuring that effective antibiotic therapy is available for future generations.