Category list : Antimicrobial stewardship
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Dame Sally Davies and Keith Ridge urge review of gonorrhoea treatment protocols Subscription
GPs and internet pharmacies that provide access to online prescribing services should review their gonorrhoea treatment protocols to ensure they comply with national recommendations, say chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies and chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge.
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‘World’s largest healthcare incentive scheme’ launched to cut inappropriate antibiotic prescribing Subscription
An incentive scheme to reward hospitals and GP practices that reduce their antibiotic prescribing has been launched by NHS England.
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Clostridium difficile: diagnosis and treatment update Subscription
There are around 12,000 cases of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) each year in the UK and during 1999 to 2007, deaths from CDI peaked at around 4,000 per year. This article summarises diagnosis and management, as well as the current therapeutic options for CDI, including faecal microbiota transplant.
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2017: Pharmacy's roller-coaster year Subscription
It has been an unsettling 12 months for pharmacy and as 2017 draws to a close there are still a number of unresolved issues hanging over the New Year.
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Accurately diagnosing antibiotic allergies Subscription
Diagnosing true drug allergy can be challenging and it is important that patients are managed appropriately.
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Advanced practitioners more likely to prescribe inappropriate antibiotics than doctors Subscription
A study has shown that advanced practitioners are more likely to prescribe inappropriate antibiotics than doctors.
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AMR and diagnostics: pointing the way to better infection control Subscription
Antimicrobial resistance — the ability of previously sensitive microorganisms to resist the effects of an antimicrobial agent — is a growing problem. The World Health Organization has warned that we could be moving into a post-antibiotic era where even minor injuries could lead to life-threatening infections, consequently putting an end to complex surgery and returning us to an era where childbirth is high-risk.
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AMR: time is running out, we need action now Subscription
AMR is one of the biggest threats to modern medicine and the global economy, yet millions of people are unaware of its potentially catastrophic implications.
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Antibiotic consumption in England has fallen by 6% in past five years, report shows
Between 2014/2015 and 2017/2018, there were 3.7 million fewer antibiotic prescriptions dispensed from community pharmacies in England, according to the fifth annual report of the English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance.
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Antibiotic policies reduce unnecessary use in hospitals and cut lengths of stays
Antibiotic stewardship interventions are more effective if they contain enabling components, such as goal setting, feedback and action planning, say the authors of an updated Cochrane review.
