Antimicrobial Stewardship
"Antimicrobial Stewardship" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Programs and guidelines for selecting optimal ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS regimens in an effort to maintain antibiotic efficacy, reduce CROSS INFECTION related to ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE while managing satisfactory clinical and economic outcomes.
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D000073602
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.452.706.477.400.500 N04.761.879.300.500 N05.700.900.300.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Antimicrobial Stewardship" by people in Profiles.
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Implementation of Diagnostic Stewardship to Improve Urinary Tract Infection Antibiotic Use Across 3 Medical Centers. Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 17; 82(3):494-500.
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Oral ?-Lactams for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections: A Systematic Review and Point-Counterpoint Comparison With Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Fluoroquinolones. Pharmacotherapy. 2026 03; 46(3):e70118.
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Antibiotic dispensing behaviors for pediatric diarrhea: A qualitative study of informal healthcare providers in rural Bangladesh. PLoS One. 2025; 20(12):e0339283.
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Assessing the impact of an electronic health record intervention on testing and treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria in older adults. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 Dec; 46(12):1282-1284.
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Opportunities to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship, and Identification of Blood Biomarkers Associated with Bacteremia Following CAR-T Cell Therapy. Transplant Cell Ther. 2025 Oct; 31(10):838.e1-838.e16.
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Overcoming the effects of increasing antimicrobial resistance on Helicobacter pylori therapy. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Nov; 18(11):705-711.
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A complex ePrescribing antimicrobial stewardship-based (ePAMS+) intervention for hospitals: mixed-methods feasibility trial results. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2024 Oct 11; 24(1):301.
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Lack of Knowledge of Antibiotic Risks Contributes to Primary Care Patients' Expectations of Antibiotics for Common Symptoms. Ann Fam Med. 2024 Sep-Oct; 22(5):421-425.
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A survey of patient practices regarding leftover antibiotics reveals a potential source of antibiotic overuse. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2024 08 07; 68(8):e0046924.
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Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions for Urinary Tract Infections in Outpatient Settings: A Narrative Review. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2024 Jun; 38(2):277-294.