Published October 6, 2015

Dr. Keegan Contributes to Provider Magazine’s “The Road to Antibiotic Stewardship”

PYA provides antibiotic stewardship strategy with Provider magazine’s Joanne Kaldy in her October 2015 cover story, “The Road to Antibiotic Stewardship.” Dr. Keegan is an infectious disease specialist who leads PYA’s antibiotic stewardship team. In this article, he shares strategies that healthcare leaders, prescribers, and provider teams can use for effective antibiotic stewardship efforts.

Article excerpt reprinted with permission from Provider magazine:

The rampant prescription of antibiotics for conditions that don’t necessarily merit them is creating a whole new generation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The struggle to stem the overreliance on antibiotics doesn’t begin and end with physicians, however. It takes cooperation across the entire continuum of care.

Thanks to initiatives such as the recently convened White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship, a road map on this issue is being developed for post-acute and long term care.

Whether a facility is just beginning to plan its stewardship journey, has already begun its trip, or is farther down the road, most will be asking, “Are we there yet?” before reaching the final destination. Fortunately, along the road, there are lessons to be learned, best practices to share, resources to tap, and partnerships to form.

Read the FULL ARTICLE HERE.

For additional guidance related to antibiotic stewardship or to request a speaker on this topic for your organization or event, contact the author listed below.

 

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