Establishing core competencies for antimicrobial stewardship teams: a consensus development using the modified Delphi technique—an European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship position paper

Alves, Joana; Schouten, Jeroen; Thursky, Karin; Paz, Ran; Rello, Jordi; Lye, David; Kostyanev, Tomislav; Strahilevitz, Jacob; de With, Katja; Barac, Aleksandra; Gülten, EZGİ; Ashiru-Oredope, Diane; Caruana, Giorgia; Peiffer-Smadja, Nathan; Murri, Rita; Catteau, Lucy; Beović, Bojana

doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2025.04.035

Establishing core competencies for antimicrobial stewardship teams: a consensus development using the modified Delphi technique—an European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship position paper

Alves J., Schouten J., Thursky K., Paz R. N., Rello J., Lye D. C., ...Daha Fazla

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, cilt.31, sa.8, ss.1313-1320, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Kısa Makale
Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 8
Basım Tarihi: 2025
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.04.035
Dergi Adı: Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1313-1320
Anahtar Kelimeler: Antimicrobial prescription, Antimicrobial stewardship, Competencies, Delphi process, Healthcare professionals
Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: This study aimed to identify and develop a standard set of competencies needed for members of an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) team. Methods: A panel of experts in AMS utilized a survey based on a modified Delphi technique to establish consensus on AMS competencies. Results: The authors identified 88 competencies covering 15 domains with strong agreement by 58 international experts. The identified domains were: the objectives of AMS; management of infection; microbiology diagnostics; pharmacology of antimicrobial agents; general principles of antibiotic use; the structure and the position of AMS; antimicrobial stewardship interventions; AMS in special settings; surveillance and monitoring; behaviour change and communication; infection prevention and control; quality management and patient safety; information technology (IT) support; communication with patients and general public and governance/policy framework. The consensus-based list of competencies was ratified by the European Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship Executive Committee. Conclusions: The identified competencies can be used as a tool in planning of AMS training and to develop and optimize AMS programmes worldwide.