The challenge of antimicrobial resistance: what economics can contribute

LSJ Roope, RD Smith, KB Pouwels, J Buchanan… - Science, 2019 - science.org
BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing, driven by widespread
antibiotic use. The wide availability of effective antibiotics is under threat, jeopardizing …

Elearning for health professionals

A Vaona, R Banzi, KH Kwag, G Rigon… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The use of elearning, defined as any educational intervention mediated
electronically via the Internet, has steadily increased among health professionals worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] Core elements of outpatient antibiotic stewardship

GV Sanchez - MMWR. Recommendations and Reports, 2016 - cdc.gov
Summary The Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship provides a framework for
antibiotic stewardship for outpatient clinicians and facilities that routinely provide antibiotic …

Antimicrobial resistance: risk associated with antibiotic overuse and initiatives to reduce the problem

C Llor, L Bjerrum - Therapeutic advances in drug safety, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge, which has accelerated by the
overuse of antibiotics worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance is the cause of severe …

Treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: Report of the British society for antimicrobial chemotherapy/healthcare infection society …

PM Hawkey, RE Warren, DM Livermore… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Working Party makes more than 100 tabulated recommendations in
antimicrobial prescribing for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) …

Effects of internet-based training on antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory-tract infections: a multinational, cluster, randomised, factorial, controlled trial

P Little, B Stuart, N Francis, E Douglas, S Tonkin-Crine… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background High-volume prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a major driver of
antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it …

The antibiotic course has had its day

MJ Llewelyn, JM Fitzpatrick, E Darwin, C Gorton, J Paul… - Bmj, 2017 - bmj.com
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Cliniciantargeted interventions to influence antibiotic prescribing behaviour for acute respiratory infections in primary care: an overview of systematic reviews

SKG TonkinCrine, P San Tan… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide health threat. Interventions that reduce
antibiotic prescribing by clinicians are expected to reduce antibiotic resistance. Disparate …

Antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient settings: a systematic review

DM Drekonja, GA Filice, N Greer, A Olson… - infection control & …, 2015 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveEvaluate the effect of outpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs on
prescribing, patient, microbial outcomes, and costs. DesignSystematic …

Continued high rates of antibiotic prescribing to adults with respiratory tract infection: survey of 568 UK general practices

MC Gulliford, A Dregan, MV Moore, M Ashworth… - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Overutilisation of antibiotics may contribute to the emergence of antimicrobial
drug resistance, a growing international concern. This study aimed to analyse the …