Hospital adoption of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of existing evidence

Alghamdi, Saleh; Shebl, Nada Atef; Aslanpour, Zoe; Shibl, Atef; Berrou, Ilhem

Abstract

© 2018 International Society for Chemotherapy of Infection and Cancer Antimicrobial resistance is increasing at an alarming rate in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) owing to the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials. Novel and rare multidrug-resistant strains can spread globally since the region is host to the largest expatriate population in the world as well as a pilgrimage destination for more than 4 million people annually. Adoption of antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) could improve the use of antimicrobials and reduce antimicrobial resistance in the region. However, despite the established benefits of these interventions, little is known about the level of their adoption in the region and the impact of these programmes on antimicrobial use and resistance. This study aimed to review existing evidence on the level of adoption of ASPs, the facilitators and barriers to their adoption, and outcomes of their adoption in GCC hospitals.

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Jul 19, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jul 30, 2018
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Aug 20, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 30, 2019
• Journal: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
• Print ISSN: 2213-7165
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Pages: 196-209
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.07.014
• Keywords: ASP, antimicrobial stewardship programmes, Gulf cooperation council, antimicrobial resistance, hospital
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/863984
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.07.014
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published version is available here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.07.014.
• Contract Date: Aug 20, 2018