AHRQ Releases Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections through Antimicrobial Stewardship
Published: Oct 19, 2012
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released a toolkit for the reduction of Clostridium difficile through Antimicrobial stewardship. According to AHRQ, Clostridium difficile infection (C. difficile) is a serious public health problem that has recently increased in both incidence and severity. Taking steps to reduce C. difficile is a major health and public health imperative.
Antimicrobial stewardship targeted to C. difficile reduction shows promise, because increased rates of C. difficile are associated with inappropriate antibiotic use. An antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) is a systematic approach to developing coordinated interventions to reduce overuse and inappropriate selection of antibiotics, and to achieve optimal outcomes for patients in cost-efficient ways. This toolkit assists hospital staff and leadership in developing an effective ASP with the potential to reduce C. difficile.
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