Antimicrobial stewardship in Scotland: impact of a national programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) was established by the Scottish Government in 2008 to lead the first national initiative to actively address antimicrobial stewardship. Healthcare associated infection (HAI) is a priority in Scotland and the work of SAPG contributes to the national HAI Delivery Plan. SAPG's early work has focused on restricting the use of antibiotics associated with a high risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and development of national prescribing indicators to support reduction of CDI.

Findings

Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group has developed prescribing indicators for hospital and primary care, which are measured and reported in all 14 NHS board areas. Improvement in compliance with the indicators has been demon

SUBMITTER: Nathwani D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3436612 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature