Lessons from the field: Supporting infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship in Amman, Jordan

Background: To reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), appropriate antimicrobial prescribing is critical. In conjunction with Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) programs, Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASP) have been shown to improve prescribing practices and patient outcomes. Low- and...

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Published in:	Journal of Infection and Public Health
Main Authors:	Anita Shallal, Joud Jarrah, Tyler Prentiss, Geehan Suleyman, Michael P. Veve, Ayat Banat, John Zervos, Ayman Bani Mousa, Lama Msadeh, Fatima Mustafa Zerriouh Thneibat, Marcus Zervos, Jamela Al-Raiby, Lora Alsawalha, Bassim Zayed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Infection prevention Antimicrobial stewardship Antimicrobial resistance Infectious diseases Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034123003817

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