Open AccessPolicy document on antimicrobial stewardship practices in India
Author(s) -
Kāmini Walia,
V C Ohri,
Jayaprakasam Madhumathi,
V Ramasubramanian
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_147_18
Subject(s) - antimicrobial stewardship , medical prescription , antimicrobial , antibiotic resistance , stewardship (theology) , medicine , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , business , nursing , political science , biology , politics , law , microbiology and biotechnology
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India has become a great threat because of high rate of infectious diseases. One of the key contributing factors is high antibiotic use due to poor prescription practices, self-medication, over-the-counter sale of drugs and lack of awareness. Antimicrobial stewardship programme (AMSP) have been proved to be successful in restraining sale and use of antibiotics to a large extent in many countries. An AMSP programme for a hospital is imperative for rational and evidence-based antimicrobial therapy. The ultimate aim is to improve patient outcomes, reduce emergence of bacterial resistance and ensure longevity of the existing antimicrobials. The primary goal of AMSP is to encourage cautious use of available antibiotics by training the healthcare workers and creating awareness. This article describes the strategies and recommendations for formulation of AMSP policy for India.