India Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance (INTEREST) 2018: A needs assessment survey

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 May;42(5):616-618. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1242. Epub 2020 Nov 11.

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance is a major problem in India with limited understanding of whether this issue is related to systems, prescriber characteristics, patient characteristics, or diagnostic technologies. In our survey, most of the issues lie in the easy availability of antimicrobials and the lack of electronic storage of medical and microbiological records.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Humans
  • Needs Assessment
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents