Prof John Turnidge1, Kim Stewart1, Jan Bell1 1 Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Sydney, NSW, Australia Introduction: The Commission has established a nationally coordinated surveillance system for antimicrobial use and resistance in Australia (AURA). The results of surveillance...
- August 1, 2016
Fiona Gotterson 1 1 Senior Project Officer, Healthcare Associated Infection Program, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Sydney, NSW, Australia Introduction Each November countries promote awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the role of appropriate antibiotic use in addressing this. 2016 marks...
- August 1, 2016
Michelle Doidge 1 1 CNC Queensland Statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Queenlsand Health, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance poses a serious threat to healthcare worldwide. Australia is not exempt from this threat and is taking serious action to address the overuse of...
- August 1, 2016