General model for assessing the cost effectiveness of AMS in primary care

Antimicrobial stewardship programs aim to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics. In primary care, antimicrobial stewardship programs are characterised by the selection implementation strategies and by the targets of these implementation strategies. Although several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of antimicrobial stewardship programs in general practice or primary care, economic evaluations of antimicrobial stewardship programs have predominantly been in the hospital setting. The aim of this proposed study is to model the cost effectiveness of a hypothetical antimicrobial stewardship program in primary care.