Multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship: Transforming COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Combating Global Antimicrobial Resistance in UK Healthcare Settings

Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy

Multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship: Transforming COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Combating Global Antimicrobial Resistance in UK Healthcare Settings

Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy

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Abstract

This poster presents a mixed-methods investigation into how multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) practices evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic within UK healthcare settings. The research, conducted at an NHS Foundation Trust in the East of England, explored how pandemic-driven healthcare transformations enhanced collaboration among doctors, pharmacists, and nurses in antibiotic prescribing and patient safety. Across three studies—a systematic review, a retrospective audit of 640 patient records, and a prospective survey of 240 healthcare professionals—the findings demonstrate that multidisciplinary teamwork, communication, and pharmacist engagement were pivotal in sustaining effective AMS. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for integrated infection control and stewardship programmes, offering practical guidance for resilient and sustainable AMS frameworks globally.

Original language	English
Pages	1
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 28 Oct 2025
Event	British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Winter Conference 2025 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Oct 2025 → 29 Oct 2025

Conference

Conference	British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Winter Conference 2025
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	28/10/25 → 29/10/25

Keywords

Antimicrobial resistance
antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance,
Antimicrobial stewardship
antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS)
antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) intervention
Antimicrobial stewardship competencies
antimicrobial stewardship outcome
Antimicrobial stewardship programmes
Antimicrobial stewardship programs
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Multidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary approach
Multidisciplinary Research
multidisciplinary team
multidisciplinary teams
Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Pandemic
Infection Control
Infection control antibiotics
healthcare professionals
Patient safety
Patient Safety

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