Stewardship Spotlight

Listen to Dr. Jacqueline Sneddon discuss a recently published manuscript regarding guidance of the optimization of carbapenem use through a national quality improvement program (Scotland).

Listen to Professor Dilip Nathwani discuss a free interactive e-book regarding the principles and clinical practice of global stewardship, developed by BSAC in collaboration with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

Listen to Dr. Charis Marwick discuss her paper on how we should approach outcome measures to study antimicrobial stewardship interventions.

Listen to Celine Pulcini, MD, PhD, describe the necessary funding and human resources needed for supporting antibiotic stewardship teams.

Listen to Dr. Buddy Creech discuss an NIH study he is leading to determine the optimal duration of antimicrobial therapy of children with pneumonia in the outpatient setting.

Listen to Dr. Mordechai Grupper and Dr. David Nicolau discuss the optimization of antimicrobial usage for the prevention and treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, specifically in obese patients.

Listen to Professor Peter Davey discuss interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients.

Listen to Dr. Aimee Dassner and Dr. Jennifer Girotto discuss antimicrobial stewardship approaches to pediatric pneumonia.

Listen to Dr. Amanda Beaudoin discuss her role and leadership in the establishment of a 'One Health' approach to antibiotic stewardship.

Listen to Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra discuss her work to improve antimicrobial prescribing practices within the ambulatory care setting.