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Community-based Antimicrobial Stewardship in Shizuoka Prefecture

Hanako KURAI
Division of Infectious Diseases, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital

Promotion of the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents and infection control is important in managing antimicrobial resistance. Particularly, inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents is the greatest risk for bacterial resistance. Besides promoting antimicrobial stewardship programs within hospitals, a regional network with local hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and health centers should be established. We have established a regional network through a two-tier structure, with the AMR Task Force as the administrative organization and the Control Team as the operational unit, in Shizuoka Prefecture. This paper describes the background, activities, effectiveness, and organizational structure during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to create an organization that deals with a wide range of infections, establish a secretariat, and interact with clinics on a daily basis.

Key words：antimicrobial resistance action, regional network, antimicrobial stewardship, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)

e-mail: h.kurai＠scchr.jp

Received: April 9, 2023
Accepted: April 26, 2023

38 (4)：160─166,2023