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Antibiotic Stewardship Smarter Choices, Better Outcomes.
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The resource provides a concise, practical guide to antibiotic stewardship, helping learners make safer and more effective prescribing decisions. It explains why formularies exist, how local resistance patterns shape antibiotic choices and why narrow‑spectrum agents should be prioritised to reduce antimicrobial resistance. Learners also gain clear, actionable tools such as IV to oral switch criteria, NEWS2 guided timing for sepsis management and CURB‑65 severity scoring for community acquired pneumonia. These elements support consistent, evidence‑based practice, improve patient outcomes, reduce unnecessary broad‑spectrum use and reinforce stewardship principles through applied learning.
| Contributed by: | Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust EPR+ Training |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 03 July 2026 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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