title: Initiatives and resources to promote antimicrobial stewardship.
abstract: The development of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) requires institutional support. However, obtaining sufficient institutional support is often a complex task that requires convincing the hospital's managers of the benefits of these programs. Additionally, in the design and implementation of an ASP, antimicrobial stewardship (AS) leaders need tools for diverse purposes, such as measuring antimicrobial consumption, education and training and designing protocols. In this review we provide useful information for AS promoters to facilitate the task of designing and implementing an ASP. First, we summarize information about various institutions that promote AS and include evidence that supports the need for and benefits of these programs. Then, several campaigns promoting AS are described. Finally, online resources for professionals dealing with AS are briefly summarized.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario La Paz-IDIPAZ, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: joserrapa@gmail.com.
authors.forename: José Ramón
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Paño-Pardo
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Natera Kindelán
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramos
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000592:standards*; D006268:Health Facilities; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Antibiotic stewardship; Campaign; Campaña sanitaria; Educación; Education; Instituciones sanitarias; Institutional support; Optimización del uso de antibióticos