The Expanding Role of Microbiology in Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for an estimated 700,000 deaths worldwide each year.¹ By the year 2050, projections estimate up to 10 million deaths and $100 trillion in costs each year.¹ Effective antimicrobial stewardship programs are critical in preventing increasing rates of resistance to antibiotics. These programs may lead to improved patient outcomes, and optimized resource allocations across the continuum of care.² In this webinar, you will learn about how the microbiology lab plays an increasingly important role in antimicrobial stewardship.

 

Learning Objectives

1. O’Neill J, 2014. Review on Antimicrobial Resistance: tackling a crisis for the health and wealth of nations. Accessed November 2, 2018.

2. Morency-Potvin P, Schwartz DN, Weinstein RA. 2017. Antimicrobial stewardship: how the microbiology laboratory can right the ship. Clin Microbiol Rev 30:381– 407.