Description
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the most important human and animal health-threatening issues worldwide. The question Stephen Sheen is posing in this webinar is: “If prescribing is linked to AMR, would reducing the number of prescriptions reduce the rate at which AMR increases?” He goes through a number of case studies showing methods that can be used to detect if bacterial infection is present, including cytology and culture to diagnose bacterial infection correctly. Stephen points out that everyone involved in animal healthcare has a part to play in fighting the issue. For example, a practice policy for empirical prescribing (whilst awaiting cultures) can optimize therapy and minimise inappropriate use of antibacterials, so does avoiding using certain antibacterials as first line agents and only using them when other agents are ineffective (ideally determined by culture and sensitivity testing). This webinar shows how prudent use of antimicrobials helps to reduce the incidence of infections that involve multi-drug resistant bacteria which is key in preventing the spread of these organisms and in maintaining the efficacy of the drugs that are currently available. Part of the NationWide Companion Bundle.
