Antibiogram and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Fighting Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Rationalizing the Antibiotic Treatment

Abstract

Global public health is threatened by the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. There is an increased risk of illness, complication, increased hospital stays and death as well as an increase in the amount of money spent on medical treatment. This has a significant impact on the clinical aspects of infections with the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria. The main aim of this review is to highlight the use of antibiogram in hospital and impact of antimicrobial stewardship program in fighting antimicrobial resistance. In addition, the study also focuses on the need of antibiogram and its development by creating the roadmap for antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems. The study also highlights policy documents on antimicrobial stewardship practices in India as well as at global level. In addition to this, the also highlights the process of antibiogram development and the need for an antibiogram in the current situation. Lastly, the study points out the role of hospital antibiogram in reducing antibiotic resistance.

Keywords: Antibiotics; Antimicrobial resistance; Antimicrobial stewardship program; Multidrug-resistant; One Health; Global health