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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Era of COVID-19

Kentaro IWATA
Division of Infectious Diseases, Kobe University Hospital

We find it difficult to conduct an antimicrobial stewardship program during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to understand the reason for this difficulty and know its structure. However, an appropriate antimicrobial stewardship is imperative even during a pandemic. In fact, it has become even more important than before, as it can ultimately benefit COVID-19 patients as well. Accurate diagnosis is a presupposition to stewardship as it provides accurate treatment. Accurate treatment is indeed the appropriate stewardship. To achieve accurate treatment, scientific vigor needs to be pursued. A "gut feeling" at the bedside should not be brought into practice without sound scientific evaluation.

Key words：COVID-19, antimicrobial stewardship program, diagnosis

e-mail: kentaroiwata1969＠gmail.com

Received: February 3, 2022
Accepted: April 6, 2022

37 (4)：115─118,2022