Abstract
Australia has a higher per-capita consumption of antibiotics than Canada and many European countries and a higher average consumption than the OECD average. About 80% of antibiotic prescribing takes place in the community. Better data on antimicrobial prescribing behaviour might help identify opportunities for improved antimicrobial stewardship.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 43-45 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Medicine Today |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Cite this
Buising, K., Rajkhowa, A., Mazza, D., & Hawes, L. (2019). Antimicrobial stewardship in the community: Understanding the data. Medicine Today, 20(4), 43-45.