Where to from here? Identifying and prioritising future directions for addressing drug-resistant infection in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Australian National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy calls for a collaborative effort to change practices that have contributed to the development of drug-resistance and for implementation of new initiatives to reduce antibiotic use.

Methods

A facilitated workshop was undertaken at the 2019 National Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Forum to explore the complexity of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) implementation in Australia and prioritise future action. Participants engaged in rotating rounds of discussion using a world café format addressing six topics relating to AMS implementation. Once all tables had discussed all themes the discussion concluded and notes were summarised. The documents were independently openly coded by two researchers to identify ele

SUBMITTER: Merlo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164738 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature