Antibiotic use and the implications for Health Care-Associated Infections

Author: Policy Group on Health Care-Associated Infection (HCAI);RCPI

Publication Year: 2009

Contents

Executive Summary
Antibiotic use and the implications for Healthcare-Associated Infection
Key Points
A Brief History of Antibiotic Use
Treating Antibiotic-Resistant Infections - Limited Options
The Challenges of Controlling Antibiotic Resistance
Ireland's Rate of Antibiotic Consumption is high and increasing
The role of medical education providers
Public Education is also important
Recommendations
RCPI Policy Group on Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAI)
Members

Description

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has published the first of a series of position papers on healthcare associated infections.

Format	Download
Keywords	bacterial infections, prescription writing, drugs
Publisher	RCPI
Classification	drugs
Pages	10
Categories:	Reports, Irish Content
External Link	http://www.rcpi.ie/