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A) If you are a member of infection control committee of a hospital, what are the...

A) If you are a member of infection control committee of a hospital, what are the strategies should be followed in antibiotic treatment and why?

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ANTIBIOTICS

Antibiotics are medicines that helps to stop infections caused by bacteria.

NEED FOR STRATEGIES FOLLOWED IN ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT

- Antibiotic resistance : Antibiotic resistance is the ability of the microorganisms to resist the effects of an Antibiotics to which they were once sensitive.

Antibiotic resistance leads to higher medical costs, prolonged hospitalization & increased mortality.

MAJOR ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

  • MRSA ( Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus)
  • VRE ( vancomycin resistant enterococci )
  • Klebsiella Pneumoniae
  • E.coli

STRATEGIES OF HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Hand hygiene is the mainstay of preventing the transmission of antimicrobial- resistant pathogens so improve awareness.
  • Avoid under or overdosing of antibiotics.
  • Reporting of susceptibility results.
  • Ensure a robust national action plan to tackle antibiotic resistance.
  • Strengthen policies, programs & implementation of infection prevention & control measures.
  • Regulate & promote the appropriate use & disposal of quality medicines.
  • Make information available on the impact of antibiotic resistance.
  • Shortening the duration of antibiotics
  • Switch to oral antibiotics therapy after 3 - 4 days of parenteral therapy. It lowers the risk of vein infections, increases patient mobility.
  • Molecular diagnostic methods can expedite pathogens specification.
  • Give special attention to WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS WEEK (WAAW every year 18 - 24 November. Slogan : Handle with Care )

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