Antibiotic stewardship programs are gaining popularity

Abstract

Inappropriate antibiotic usage is a major contributor to the emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms and other harmful consequences. Antibiotic stewardship programs are hospital-based initiatives aimed at reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. The purpose of this research is to examine the public's growing fascination in antibiotic stewardship initiatives by analyzing data from Google Trends and Twitter. Google Trends, which displays how often a certain search phrase is put into Google's search engine, and Twitter were employed as research tools. More severe illnesses caused by bacteria resistant to many antibiotics have resulted in high morbidity and death rates, which has piqued the attention of the public and health care professionals in the topic of antibiotic usage and antibiotic resistance. As a consequence of rising concerns about the spread of diseases caused by MDR organisms, there has been a surge in online interest in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. Educating doctors and nurses more thoroughly on how to use antibiotics properly and convincing them to alter inappropriate prescription habits are, therefore, crucial.