Antimicrobial stewardship

Nantanit Sutthiruk 1, Mari Botti 1,2, Julie Considine 1,3, Andrea Driscoll 1,4, Ana Hutchinson 1,2, Kamthorn Malathum 5 1 Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 2 Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 5 Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand   Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major healthcare problem worldwide. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials accelerates emergence of AMR....

Janine Carrucan 1 1 Nursing Director, Infection Prevention & Control, Townsville Hospital & Health Service, Douglas, QLD, Australia Introduction A typical multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) program utilises the expertise and resources of Infectious Disease physicians, Clinical Microbiologists, and Pharmacists. Success relies on executive support, adequate resources and...

Katie Page 1, Elaine Lum 1, Lauren Healey 1 1 Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia   Introduction: There is growing worldwide concern about antibiotic resistance and its effects on public health. Whilst there are many stakeholders who contribute to this issue a significant gap in the literature...

Fiona Wilson 1, Tara Anderson 1 1 Public Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia   Introduction: During 2014, Tasmanian Infection Prevention and Control (TIPCU) in conjunction with the Tasmanian Antimicrobial Stewardship Network (TASNET) developed and piloted an antimicrobial surveillance module for...