##  [Antimicrobial Stewardship](/antimicrobial-stewardship) 

  ##  [Antimicrobial Stewardship](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/antimicrobial-stewardship-0) 

  

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Definition

A coordinated set of policies, practices and interventions implemented within a healthcare system to ensure antimicrobials are prescribed and used appropriately—selecting the right agent, dose, route and duration—to optimize individual patient outcomes while limiting antimicrobial resistance and adverse effects at the population level.