Journal of global antimicrobial resistance
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J Glob Antimicrob Resist · Sep 2019
Barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programmes in three Saudi hospitals: Evidence from a qualitative study.
This study explored antimicrobial stewardship programme (ASP) team members' perspectives regarding factors influencing the adoption and implementation of these programmes in Saudi hospitals. ⋯ This is the first qualitative study exploring barriers to ASP adoption and implementation in Saudi hospitals from the perspective of ASP team members. Formal endorsement of ASPs from the MoH as well as hospital enforcement of policies and provision of human and health IT resources would improve the adoption and implementation of ASPs in Saudi hospitals.