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Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
; 1(1): e49, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1860185
ABSTRACT
Challenges for infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship programs have arisen with the fourth wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, fueled by the delta variant. These challenges include breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals, decisions to re-escalate infection prevention measures, critical medication shortages, and provider burnout. Various strategies are needed to meet these challenges.