Stewardship Cuts Carbapenem Use in Surgical Wards

Background Information

Carbapenem stewardship in surgical wards could curb rising resistance.

High carbapenem use in surgical wards drives antimicrobial resistance, requiring strategic interventions to optimize antibiotic stewardship. The study aims to measure changes in carbapenem use and resistance patterns due to a multimodal intervention across surgical wards. This study provides prospective data supporting multimodal stewardship interventions, addressing a gap typically filled by retrospective studies or single-component programs. Multimodal stewardship interventions may reduce carbapenem use and resistance in surgical wards, enhancing patient safety.