Antimicrobial Stewardship: Principles and Strategies
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What is the global threat associated with antimicrobial resistance?

  • Antibiotic Resistance (correct)
  • Unintended Consequences
  • Infection Eradication
  • Adverse Events

    • Which bacterium causes life-threatening diarrhea and is considered an urgent antimicrobial threat in the United States?

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Escherichia coli
  • Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) (correct)

    • What are the estimated cases of C. difficile infection in hospitalized patients in 2017?

  • 223,900 (correct)
  • 12,800
  • 12,000
  • $1 Billion

    • Why is Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter considered a major concern?

    <p>It is resistant to nearly all antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of antimicrobial stewardship?

    <p>Appropriate Use of Antimicrobials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of drug-resistant infections of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae each year?

    <p>550,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Candida auris isolates were resistant to at least two antifungals in 2018?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which core element is NOT a part of the Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship according to the CDC?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated attributable healthcare costs for antibiotic resistance in 2017?

    <p>$281 Million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which profession is NOT usually associated with an antimicrobial stewardship program according to the CDC?

    <p>Infection Prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

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