Category list : Antimicrobial stewardship
Sort by: Newest first Oldest first A-Z Z-A
-
Reductions in antibiotics achievable if guidelines on prescribing duration observed, says NICE
Substantial reductions in antibiotic exposure could be achieved by ensuring that the duration of prescriptions fall in line with national guidance, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence has said.
-
Pharmacists working with global AMR teams made CPO fellows
Some sixteen pharmacists who are part of teams tackling antimicrobial resistance in the developing world have been appointed ‘chief pharmaceutical officer global health fellows’.
-
Antibiotic pollution and lack of regulation will have dire global consequences Subscription
Given the hot topic of antimicrobial resistance, one could only be shocked at reading New Scientist’s article ‘How antibiotic resistance is driven by pharmaceutical pollution’ (22 May 2019), which details the prolific dumping of antibiotic ...
-
At least one resident per care home on antibiotics, finds Boots UK study Subscription
A month-long survey looking at the antibiotic use of nearly 18,000 patients has revealed that at least one resident in each of 644 long-term care facilities in the UK was taking an antibiotic.
-
Treat UTIs early in older adults 'to minimise sepsis risk' Subscription
Delaying or withholding antibiotics in older adults with urinary tract infections is associated with an increased risk of bloodstream infection and all-cause mortality, research published in The BMJ has shown.
-
Commonwealth antimicrobial stewardship partnerships announced Subscription
A total of 12 pharmacy-led teams from the UK are set to work with their counterparts in 4 African Commonwealth countries in a bid to exchange expertise in antimicrobial resistance stewardship.
-
Electronic intervention in GP practices reduces antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections
Integration of antimicrobial stewardship interventions into GP practices reduces antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections, research from King’s College London has found.
-
More than half of care home residents prescribed at least one antibiotic in a year, Boots study finds Subscription
More than half of older people living in care homes were prescribed at least one antibiotic over a year, a study led by Boots UK has found.
-
Pharmacists given greater role in government five-year AMR plan Subscription
The UK government expects pharmacists who work in care homes and GP surgeries to play a greater role in tackling antimicrobial resistance, according to new proposals.
-
UK antibiotic consumption twice that of the Netherlands, WHO report finds
Antibiotic consumption varies hugely in different parts of the world, suggesting overuse in some cases and limited access in others, a report from the World Health Organization has found.
Show 10 per page20 per page50 per page
