Antimicrobial stewardship staffing: How much is enough?

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Jan;41(1):102-112. doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.294. Epub 2019 Nov 15.

Abstract

Antimicrobial stewardship improves patient care and reduces antimicrobial resistance, inappropriate use, and adverse outcomes. Despite high-profile mandates for antimicrobial stewardship programs across the healthcare continuum, descriptive data, and recommendations for dedicated resources, including appropriate physician, pharmacist, data analytics, and administrative staffing support, are not robust. This review summarizes the current literature on antimicrobial stewardship staffing and calls for the development of minimum staffing recommendations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Infections / drug therapy
  • Infections / microbiology
  • Personnel Staffing and Scheduling*
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians
  • Workforce