Infection preventionists role in antimicrobial stewardship: Survey of APIC members.

Creator(s)

Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz
Eileen J. Carter
Elizabeth Monsees, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Mary Lou Manning

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2020

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.02.003

Abstract

The primary job responsibility of infection preventionists (IPs) is to lead organizational initiatives that prevent and control health care-associated infections. Increasingly, IPs are participating in activities that support antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs). We conducted a survey of Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology members practicing in acute care facilities to determine the degree of their involvement in ASP activities.

Journal Title

American journal of infection control

Volume

48

Issue

5

First Page

584

Last Page

586

Keywords

Antibiotic resistance; Infection prevention and control; Patient safety; Quality of care

Recommended Citation

Pogorzelska-Maziarz M, Carter EJ, Monsees E, Manning ML. Infection preventionists role in antimicrobial stewardship: Survey of APIC members. Am J Infect Control. 2020;48(5):584-586. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.02.003