Antimicrobial stewardship in immunocompromised hosts

Lilian M. Abbo; Ella J. Ariza-Heredia

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2014.01.008

Antimicrobial stewardship in immunocompromised hosts

Lilian M. Abbo, Ella J. Ariza-Heredia

Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health

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Abstract

The global spread of antimicrobial resistance has limited the availability of antimicrobial agents to treat infections that affect immunocompromised hosts. Efforts to optimize the selection, dosing, and duration of antimicrobial therapy to improve patient outcomes and minimize selective pressure on antimicrobial resistance are relevant to immunocompromised patients. Collaborative efforts between health care providers with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various degrees of immunosuppression are pivotal for the success of antimicrobial stewardship programs in immunocompromised patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	263-279
Number of pages	17
Journal	Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Volume	28
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2014.01.008
State	Published - Jun 2014

Keywords

Antimicrobial stewardship
Fever
Hematologic malignancies
Immunocompromised
Neutropenia
Solid organ
Transplant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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