Implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in an Oncology Center in Lima, Peru: A Model for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Carlos Seas; Pedro Legua; Brian Delfin; Karol Villavicencio; Angie Palomino; Paola Montenegro; Ivan Aguilar; Yenka La Rosa; Maribel Robles; Frank Young

doi:10.1093/ofid/ofae402

Implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in an Oncology Center in Lima, Peru: A Model for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Carlos Seas
, Pedro Legua
, Brian Delfin
, Karol Villavicencio
, Angie Palomino
, Paola Montenegro
, Ivan Aguilar
, Yenka La Rosa
, Maribel Robles
, Frank Young

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Our center launched the first antimicrobial stewardship program in Peru. From 2016 to 2023, the proportion of antimicrobial prescriptions audited increased from 60% to 95%, and 65% to 95% of recommendations were accepted. Vancomycin and meropenem use dropped by 95% and 84%, respectively. The proportion of recommendations for surgical prophylaxis exceeded 90%.

Original language	English
Article number	ofae402
Journal	Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Volume	11
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae402
State	Published - 1 Aug 2024
Externally published	Yes

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antimicrobial stewardship
antimicrobial use
antimicrobials
oncology
surgical prophylaxis

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