Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Establishing an antibiotic policy based on the local culture sensitivity records to ensure
 rational use of antibiocs, then measure the clinical and economic impact of this local
 antibiotic policy.
Study Objective

 -  The Ultimate aims of antimicrobial stewardship program are to improve antimicrobials
 efficacy, minimize their adverse effects and limit antimicrobial resistance.

 -  The aim of this study is to measure the clinical & economic impact of antimicrobial
 stewardship program interventions.

 Methodology

 Study Design:

 • Prospective-audit with feedback program strategy (Single-center, prospective, pre- and
 post-intervention study).

 Setting:

 • This study will be conducted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University
 Children's Hospital, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

 Timing:

 • 12- 18 months.

 Ethical Approval:

 • This study approved by the University Ethics Medical Committee. Informed consent is
 unnecessary since antimicrobial stewardship program interventions represent a part of routine
 clinical practice. Patients records will be identified by coded numbers to maintain privacy.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  All patients admitted to the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) during study period
 and administered any antibiotic were included in the study.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients Who have no antibiotics during their length of stay