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Antibiotic resistance : the global threat
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2/27/15
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Description:GLOBAL ACTION
1. Improve Laboratory Capacity: Countries need medical labs to identify bacteria and choose the right drugs to treat them. When people get antibiotics without this testing, they:
• Often get treatment that doesn’t help
• Develop and spread resistant bacteria
• Increase their risk for future resistant infections
2. Develop National Tracking Programs: Countries need the infrastructure to collect resistance data and report results globally. This information is necessary to:
• Target and measure prevention efforts
• Drive policies that help stop spread
3. Implement Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: To ensure antibiotics are here when we need them, they must be prescribed and taken correctly now.
4. Expand Infection Control Programs: Improving infection control practices in healthcare settings is critical to prevent spread of antibiotic resistant germs.
CDC’s proposed Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative will:
1. Allow standardized tracking of antibiotic resistance internationally
2. Prevent antibiotic resistance
3. Improve antibiotic prescribing and use
4. Boost communication of antibiotic resistance threats
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