European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2017: training the next generation of health care professionals in antibiotic stewardship

Abstract

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) aims to optimise treatment, minimise the risk of adverse effects and reduce health care costs. In addition, it is recognised as a key component to stop the current spread of antimicrobial resistance in Europe. Educational programmes are particularly important for the successful implementation of AMS. Training should start during medical school, continue during clinical training and be reinforced throughout postgraduate training. National core curricula for paediatric training should include passive and active training of competencies needed for AMS and future paediatricians should be skilled in taking leadership roles in AMS initiatives. Other core members of the paediatric AMS team should also receive training focused on the unique medical needs of the paediatric patient. Conclusion: Ideally, all communities, hospitals and health regions in Europe should have AMS that serve all patient types, including children. We all have the responsibility to ensure that existing antibiotics remain effective. What is Known:• Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a key component to stop the current spread of antimicrobial resistance • Educational programmes are particularly important for the successful implementation of AMS What is New: • All medical doctors in Europe who will be undertaking significant practice in child health should master the competencies needed to prescribe antibiotics to children rationally as described in the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) Curriculum for Common Trunk Training in Paediatrics • Interdisciplinary approaches of education need to be developed, as all hospitals and health regions in Europe ideally should have AMS programmes that serve all patient types, including children

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Medical and Sciences Students of International Islamic University Malaysia.

“…Thus, the response to the practice of antibiotics was much better among medical students. Moreover, the Infection Prevention and Control course and Continuous Medical Education seminars in medical faculty have increased awareness of the correct use of antibiotics (13), thereby facilitating the implementation of antibiotic stewardship and guidelines in healthcare.…”

Genel Pediatri Ünitesinde Empirik Mono/Kombine Antibiyoterapi Uygulamaları ve İlişkili Faktörlerin Değerlendirilmesi: Kesitsel Retrospektif Çalışma

“…Son 20-30 yılda yeni antibiyotik üretimindeki azalmaya paralel olarak mevcut antibiyotiklerin uygunsuz ve gereksiz kullanımının önlenmesi birçok raporda vurgulanmaktadır [13][14][15]. Uygulanmaya çalışılan antimikrobiyal yönetim programları (AYP)'nın amacı antibiyotik kullanımını optimize etmek ve direnç gelişimini minimalize etmektir [16][17][18]. AYP'nın erişkinlere kıyasla çocukluk yaş grubunda yaş ve kilo gibi heterojenliğe neden olan faktörler dolaysıyla uygulanmasında bir takım zorluklar yaşanmaktadır [19].…”

Improving the Quality of Hospital Antibiotic Use: Impact on Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections in Children

“…Education is therefore considered a key point in AS programs and should include structured doctors and trainees, pharmacists, nurses, and students (Barlam et al, 2016). In fact, it is important that learning starts during the university period, through the implementation of AS-related concepts in textbooks, and continues during specialist training, taking advantage of daily clinical practice (Schrier et al, 2018).…”