title: The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Stepping Up to the Plate.
abstract: We report the development of a collaborative relationship between antimicrobial stewardship and clinical microbiology that incorporates stewardship practices into daily laboratory rounds. Antimicrobial stewardship involvement on rounds was a welcomed and effective initiative with substantial rates of intervention. New opportunities to positively impact use of antimicrobials and laboratory resources were realized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Services;; Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, and.
authors.forename: Shawn H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: MacVane
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Saint Anthony Hospital , Oklahoma City.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston.
authors.forename: Lisa L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Steed
keywords: antibiotic stewardship; collaboration; microbiology.