Abstract
Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) can be expanded to the outpatient setting to serve as a first line of defense against coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) hospitalizations and to reduce the burden on emergency departments and acute-care hospitals. Given the numerous emergency use authorizations of monoclonal antibodies and oral antivirals, ASPs possess the expertise and leadership to direct ambulatory COVID-19 initiatives and transform it into a predominantly outpatient illness. In this review, we summarize the critical role and benefits of an ASP-championed ambulatory COVID-19 therapeutics program.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | e73 |
Journal | Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 29 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology