Patient and public understanding and knowledge of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship in a UK hospital: should public campaigns change focus? | Zendy

Christianne Micallef | Zendy; Kornelija Kildonaviciute | Zendy; Enrique CastroSánchez | Zendy; Aleksandra Scibor-Stepien | Zendy; Reem Santos | Zendy; Sani H. Aliyu | Zendy; Fiona J. Cooke | Zendy; Sarah Pacey | Zendy; Alison Holmes | Zendy; David Enoch | Zendy

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Patient and public understanding and knowledge of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship in a UK hospital: should public campaigns change focus?

Author(s) -

Christianne Micallef,

Kornelija Kildonaviciute,

Enrique CastroSánchez,

Aleksandra Scibor-Stepien,

Reem Santos,

Sani H. Aliyu,

Fiona J. Cooke,

Sarah Pacey,

Alison Holmes,

David Enoch

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkw387

Subject(s) - antimicrobial stewardship , stewardship (theology) , resistance (ecology) , pharmacy , medicine , public health , health care , public hospital , antibiotic resistance , focus group , multidisciplinary approach , family medicine , public relations , medical education , nursing , political science , business , ecology , marketing , politics , law , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics

The rising global tide of antimicrobial resistance is a well-described phenomenon. Employing effective and innovative antimicrobial stewardship strategies is an essential approach to combat this public health threat. Education of the public and patients is paramount to enable the success of such strategies.

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