Tackling the antibiotic time-bomb – SA programme shows how antibiotic consumption can be significantly reduced: A pharmacist-driven antibiotic stewardship programme running at 47 Netcare hospitals across South Africa has demonstrated that a meaningful reduction in antibiotic usage can be achieved through a number of basic interventions. The achievements of the programme were highlighted in a research paper recently published in Lancet Infectious Diseases on behalf of the Netcare … [Read more...] about Tackling the antibiotic time-bomb – SA programme shows how antibiotic consumption can be significantly reduced
