Government policy interventions to reduce human antimicrobial use: A systematic review and evidence map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Growing political attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) offers a rare opportunity for achieving meaningful action. Many governments have developed national AMR action plans, but most have not yet implemented policy interventions to reduce antimicrobial overuse. A systematic evidence map can support governments in making evidence-informed decisions about implementing programs to reduce AMR, by identifying, describing, and assessing the full range of evaluated government policy options to reduce antimicrobial use in humans.

Methods and findings

Seven databases were searched from inception to January 28, 2019, (MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PAIS Index, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, and PubMed). We identified studies that (1) clearly

SUBMITTER: Rogers Van Katwyk S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6559631 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature