Global Strategies for Antimicrobial Stewardship: Insights from WHO and PAHO
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antimicrobials; resistance; stewardship; consumption
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is closely linked to the levels of antimicrobial consumption/use (AMU) in each health institution or in geographical areas, and to the measures taken by local authorities to mitigate these resistance problems. In order to know the results obtained through actions towards AMR-AMU control, including antimicrobial stewardship performed in different countries, and to consider how access and shortages might affect AMU surveillance conducted by the WHO, we call for scientific contributions to this journal issue.
This Special Issue seeks to gather valuable insights and experiences from around the world, particularly those influenced by organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). We invite health professionals, researchers, and policymakers to contribute their perspectives through the submission of reviews, research papers, and communications.
We welcome contributions that explore the following themes:
- Innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Highlighting successful AMS initiatives in diverse healthcare environments.
- Surveillance Insights: Presenting data-driven analyses on AMU and AMR trends as reported by the WHO, PAHO, and other organizations.
- Policy Development: Offering recommendations for the formulation and implementation of effective AMS policies based on best practices and surveillance findings.
- Global Collaborations: Sharing experiences that illustrate how international partnerships can enhance AMS efforts and address the challenges of AMR.
We look forward to your submissions and to advancing the conversation on antimicrobial stewardship and resistance on a global scale.
Dr. Gustavo Horacio Marin
Dr. Gabriel Levy-Hara
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial
- stewardship
- resistance
- consumption
- use
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