Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Muñoz, Patricia
• Bouza, Emilio

Titel

The current treatment landscape: the need for antifungal stewardship programmes

Ist Teil von

• Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2016-11, Vol.71 (suppl 2), p.ii5-ii12

Ort / Verlag

England

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Quelle

Oxford Journals 2020 Medicine

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• There is increasing evidence supporting the need for antifungal stewardship (AFS) programmes in order to promote appropriate antifungal use, improve diagnosis and quality of care, and decrease the costs of antifungal treatment. AFS programmes delivered by experienced teams can be efficacious and cost effective. However, there are a variety of challenges often faced during the implementation of AFS programmes which can present barriers to their success. These can include lack of dedicated personnel, lack of investment in new diagnostic and prescription tools, and misperception by other physicians.