Education and regular Feedback for Antimicrobial Stewardship in nursing homes: EduFAST study protocol

By
Irene Sotillo-Sánchez
Laura Herrera-Hidalgo
Cintia Flores-Rubio
Lydia Gálvez-Benítez
Eva María Herrera-Hernández
Germán Peñalva-Moreno
Marta Mejías-Trueba
Didiana Jaramillo-Ruiz
Irene de la Casa-Resino
Reyes Castillo-Vázquez
Pablo Ciudad-Gutiérrez
María Victoria Gil-Navarro
Ana Belén Guisado-Gil
May 22, 2026
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Frontiers In Medicine

Objective:

To develop and evaluate the impact of the EduFAST web platform for training professionals and monitoring antimicrobial stewardship activities in nursing homes.

Key Findings:

70% of nursing home residents receive antimicrobials, with 75% prescribed inappropriately.
There is a correlation between antimicrobial consumption and resistance in wastewater.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

Limited evidence of ASP effectiveness in nursing homes compared to hospitals.
Challenges in implementing ASPs due to facility dispersion and heterogeneity.

Conclusion:

The project seeks to implement a national web platform and wastewater analysis to link antimicrobial use to microbial resistance and environmental health.

Education and regular Feedback for Antimicrobial Stewardship in nursing homes: EduFAST study protocol

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Education and regular Feedback for Antimicrobial Stewardship in nursing homes: EduFAST study protocol

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