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Antimicrobial stewardship: changing the public's behaviour
Author(s) -
Chaplin Steve
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1576
Subject(s) - antimicrobial stewardship , guideline , medicine , stewardship (theology) , antimicrobial , nice , intensive care medicine , antibiotic stewardship , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , political science , politics , law , computer science , biology , programming language
In January, NICE introduced its second guideline on antimicrobial stewardship (NG63), this time focusing on increasing awareness and changing behaviour in the general public. The new guideline covers the correct use of antimicrobial medicines and the dangers associated with their overuse, as well as providing guidance on preventing and controlling infection.