期刊
JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE
卷 42, 期 2, 页码 251-254出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1396183
关键词
Spinal cord injury; SCI; Antimicrobial stewardship; Antibiotic stewardship; Antibiotic resistance
资金
- IQuESt center [CIN13-413]
- VA QUERI grant [SCI 98-001]
- VA HSR&D Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers Grant (USA) [12-564]
Context: Antibiotic stewardship, defined as a multidisciplinary program to reduce the misuse of antibiotics, and in turn, antibiotic resistance, is a high priority. Persons with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) are vulnerable to receiving multiple courses of antibiotics over their lifetime given frequent healthcare exposure, and have high rates of bacterial infection with multi-drug resistant organisms. Additional challenges to evaluating appropriate use of antibiotics in this population include bacterial colonization in the urine and the differences in the presenting signs and symptoms of infection. Therefore, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities with SCI/D centers need effective antibiotic stewardship programs. Results: We analyzed the results of a 2012 VHA-wide survey evaluating available antibiotic stewardship resources, and compared the resources present at facilities with SCI/D (n=23) versus non-SCI/D facilities (n=107). VHA facilities with SCI/D centers are more likely to have components of an antibiotic stewardship program that have led to reduced antibiotic use in previous studies. They are also more likely to have personnel with infectious diseases training. Conclusion: VHA facilities with SCI/D centers have the resources needed for antibiotic stewardship. The next step will be to determine how to implement effective antibiotic stewardship tailored for this patient care setting.
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