Walker is an infectious diseases medical science liaison for bioMérieux. As an infectious diseases pharmacist with more than 10 years of clinical experience, she understands the complexities of managing and measuring an AMS program and the need for responsible applications of diagnostic technologies.
Antibiotic De-Escalation: Is This the Right Outcome Measure?
November 16th 2023The proposed clinical benefits of de-escalation has contributed to its lukewarm adoption in some settings. This article looks at the challenges in measuring the impact of de-escalation, and the ongoing search for more meaningful metrics to evaluate the success of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs.
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