Telehealth Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Shows Promise for Rural Healthcare Settings — Implementation Study Results
247 Health News Editorial
·6 May 2026
·3 min read
·clinical-trialsNew implementation study demonstrates how telehealth-based antimicrobial stewardship programs can successfully reduce antibiotic use in rural healthcare settings. The VAST program connected rural facilities to remote infectious disease experts, showing promise for addressing antimicrobial resistance in underserved areas.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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