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Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

We focus on to the development and implementation of (cost)effective, timely, safe, and person-centered diagnostics, antimicrobial therapy and infection prevention measures for patients with -a risk of- an infectious disease. We are committed to improve patient care safely in order to achieve the best patient outcomes.

With the ultimate aim of curbing antimicrobial resistance, the research focus is on everyday patient problems - both in high and low resource settings - to have global impact. Providing the evidence for appropriate patient care.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered a global health threat as infections become more difficult to treat. There are two cornerstones of reducing the development of AMR: Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention. The Radboudumc Center for Infectious Diseases (RCI) has always played an important role in the area of AMR, both nationally and internationally.

Our research focuses on the following main questions:

1. What innovative diagnostic, antimicrobial therapy or infection prevention measure improves patient outcomes, reduces costs and/or limits the development of antimicrobial resistance?
2. How can these evidence-based interventions be implemented into daily practice?

Innovative diagnostics, antimicrobial therapies and infection prevention measures

This research represents the development and clinical testing of innovative diagnostics, antimicrobial therapy or infection prevention measures. This ‘man’-based research provides scientific evidence for the added value of the tested interventions.

Implementation of evidence-based interventions into daily practice

This behavioural research aims at the development and testing of innovative implementation strategies to introduce evidence-based interventions in daily practice. We explore the gap between evidence and practice and its determinants. The latter information is crucial when designing implementation strategies aimed at improving care. This ‘population’-based research provides scientific evidence for the added value of the tested improvement interventions.