Infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship program needs and practices in 2021: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jun;44(6):948-950. doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.222. Epub 2023 Mar 14.

Abstract

In total, 50 healthcare facilities completed a survey in 2021 to characterize changes in infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship practices. Notable findings include sustained surveillance for multidrug-resistant organisms but decreased use of human resource-intensive interventions compared to previous surveys in 2013 and 2018 conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • COVID-19*
  • Cross Infection* / drug therapy
  • Cross Infection* / prevention & control
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents