Title:

Antimicrobial Prescribing for Common Infections

Description:

Antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance poses a major threat to everyday life and modern day medicine where lives could be lost as a result of antibiotics not working as they should. All health and care staff, as well as the public, have a very important role in preserving the power of antibiotics and in controlling and preventing the spread of infections. Amongst the approaches to reduce this threat includes adequate infection prevention and control practices, good antimicrobial stewardship and the use of diagnostics.

Hierarchy:

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) > Antimicrobial Prescribing for Common Infections

Keywords:

725-0001, urinary tract infection, UTI, acute, unresolved, asymptomatic bacteriuria, urine, mid-stream urine, MSU, patient, prescriber, healthcare professional, antimicrobial resistance, AMR, antibiotic, prophylaxis, bacterial infection, cystitis, pyelonephritis, catheter, recurrent, antibiotic, GP, general practice, primary care, prescribing, gram-negative infections , 725-0002, urinary tract infection, UTI, acute, unresolved, asymptomatic bacteriuria, urine, mid-stream urine, MSU, patient, prescriber, healthcare professional, antimicrobial resistance, AMR, antibiotic, prophylaxis, bacterial infection, cystitis, pyelonephritis, catheter, recurrent, antibiotic, GP, general practice, primary care, prescribing, gram-negative infections.

Created:

10 May 2021

Updated:

10 May 2021