Collaborative Antimicrobial Stewardship for Surgeons

Evan D Robinson; David F Volles; Katherine Kramme; Amy J Mathers; Robert G Sawyer

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2019.11.002

Collaborative Antimicrobial Stewardship for Surgeons

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Mar;34(1):97-108. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2019.11.002.

Authors

Evan D Robinson¹, David F Volles², Katherine Kramme³, Amy J Mathers¹, Robert G Sawyer⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia, PO Box 801340, Charlottesville, VA 22908-1340, USA.
² Department of Pharmacy, University of Virginia, PO Box 800674, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
³ Department of Surgery, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA.
⁴ Department of Surgery, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA. Electronic address: robert.sawyer@med.wmich.edu.

PMID: 32008698
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2019.11.002

Abstract

Antimicrobial stewardship efforts that include surgeons rely on healthy and open communications between surgeons, infectious diseases specialists, and pharmacists. These efforts most frequently are related to surgical prophylaxis, the management of surgical infections, and surgical critical care. Policy should be based on best evidence and timely interactions to develop consensus on how to develop appropriate guidelines and protocols. Flexibility on all sides leads to increasingly strong relationships over time.

Keywords: Antibiotic stewardship; Antimicrobial resistance; Surgery.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Antimicrobial Stewardship / methods*
Guideline Adherence
Humans
Intersectoral Collaboration*
Pharmacists
Surgeons*
Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy
Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents