Strengthening clinical diagnostic stewardship in the Western Pacific Region: a practical manual

Overview

Clinical diagnostic stewardship – taking the right test in the right way at the right time and using the results correctly, saves lives. Fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) needs an integrated approach to optimizing diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of bacterial infections.

Strengthening Clinical Diagnostic Stewardship in the Western Pacific Region. A practical manual explains what clinical diagnostic stewardship is and why it is important, describes steps that can be taken to strengthen clinical diagnostic stewardship practices and illustrates key learning points through a series of clinical case studies, intended as a practical, facility-oriented resource for capacity-building in low- and middle-income countries.