Impact of early carbapenemase notification on infection control management and antimicrobial stewardship

Abstract

issues including governance and ownership, for which interdepartmental communication was efficient within the UHS. Specifically, the tracking system expanded the healthcare informatics system that pharmacists were familiar with, and its user-friendly interfaces for PPE providers and consumers helped expedite distribution processes. 5 The UHS and the TCDC have also promoted the system to increase the distribution channels, within which government offices may also allot masks to lessen the burden on healthcare providers.Because masks alone are not effective without combining infection-control measures, 7 we recommend this integrative platform for the maintenance of more PPE stockpiles, including critical infection-control equipment to reduce iatrogenic SARS-CoV-2 exposure.