The infographic brings together key information about need alongside qualitative information and information about best practice.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Anti microbial resistance has been highlighted as a priority in the NHS Long Term Plan.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) arises when the organisms that cause infection evolve ways to survive treatments. The term antimicrobial includes antibiotic, antiprotozoal, antiviral and antifungal medicines.
Resistance is a natural biological phenomenon but is increased and accelerated by various factors such as misuse of medicines, poor infection control practices and global trade and travel.
This is a particular concern with antibiotics. Many of the medical advances in recent years, for example, organ transplantation and cancer chemotherapy need antibiotics to prevent and treat the bacterial infections that can be caused by the treatment. Without effective antibiotics, even minor surgery and routine operations could become high risk procedures if serious infections can’t be treated.
The infographic brings together key information about need alongside qualitative information and information about best practice.
The deep dives provide an in-depth understanding of a topic or series of topics related to anti microbial resistance
The deep dives provide an in-depth understanding of a topic or series of topics related to anti microbial resistance
- The antimicrobial resistance local indicators are publicly available data intended to raise awareness of antibiotic prescribing
- The antimicrobial resistance local indicators are publicly available data intended to raise awareness of antibiotic prescribing