Antibiotic Optimization

Concepts, Principles, and Rationale for Optimizing the Institutional Use of Antimicrobial Agents; How to Create a Therapeutics Committee That is Scientifically and Economically Sound Richard Quintiliani and Robert Quercia; The Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings J. Todd Weber; Why Appropriate Antibiotic Selection is Important: Focus on Outcomes Marin H. Kollef; Role of Microbiologic Surveillance Data in Selecting Optimal Antimicrobial Therapy Mike Dudley; Antimicrobial Pharmacodynamics for the Clinician David Andes and Bill Craig; Role of Adverse Events and Medical Errors in the Formulary Decision Process David Nix; Basic Pharmacoeconomics for the Hospital Decision Maker Mary Anne McCollum; Applied Strategies, Programs, and Guidelines: Optimizing the Institutional Use of Antimicrobial Agents; The Role of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology in the Optimization of Antibiotic Use August J. Valenti; Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives: A Programmatic Approach to Optimizing Antimicrobial Use Gilles Fraser, Patricia Stogsdill, and Robert C. Owens, Jr.; Role of Computer-Assisted Programs in Optimizing the Use of Antimicrobial Agents John Burke; Application of Pharmacodynamic Principles: From Theory to Practice Joseph L. Kuti and David Nicolau; Impacting Institutional Antimicrobial Use: Focus on Resistance Profiles and Bug-Drug Specific Relationships Robert C. Owens, Jr. and Paul G. Ambrose; Early Discharge Strategies: Role of Transitional Therapy Programs Julio Ramirez.