Latin American consensus on the importance of a microbiological data management system to support antimicrobial use optimization program (PROA): Evidence-based recommendations. Part 1

Gutiérrez C.J.P.; Esparza G.; Quirós R.E.; Levy G.; Lichtenberger P.; Benadof D.; Angeleri P.; Thorman M.; Del Peloso P.F.; Rossi F.; de Luna D.; Hercilla L.E.; Castañeda P.F.; Chacón J.A.R.; Rincón J.; Villegas M.V. · Revista Chilena de Infectologia (2024) · DOI: 10.4067/s0716-10182024000100036

Resumen

Antimicrobial resistance is a threat to the achievements of modern medicine and one of the most effective measures to counteract it is antimicrobial use optimization programs (AMS), in which the microbiology laboratory is one of the main components. The effective application of information technology in the processes is fundamental, but there is little information in Latin America on the development and articulation of technological tools to support AMSs. This consensus makes recommendations on the management of microbiological data for decision making. In Part I, recommendations on the use of a computerized microbiological data management system in clinical practice, data and reporting requirements in the microbiology laboratory, as well as the contents of the advanced quality management system in the laboratory are presented. In Part II, the information requirements for AMS management in intermediate, initial, and advanced stages by the laboratory and pharmacy are discussed; as well as the integration of the AMS team with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee and the information for AMS management at the management level.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos