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Pharmacy Excellence: Antimicrobial Resistance

Objectives

Introduction

UK 5 year antimicrobial resistance (AMR) strategy

Causes of antimicrobial resistance

Causes of antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial Stewardship

The role of Pharmacy in tackling antimicrobial resistance

Preventing Antimicrobial Overuse

Preventing Antimicrobial Misuse

Public Awareness of AMR

References and useful links

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Where appropriate people should be encouraged to manage self-limiting conditions.

Pharmacists can support by :  

  • Assessing if a condition is self-limiting
  • Highlight the differences between a viral and bacterial infection
  • Advising on appropriate ways to support self-care  

Follow the 6R’s to advise on self-limiting conditions:

                                                                   

Public Health England (PHE) has developed a downloadable "Treating Your Infection" leaflet10 to support conversations with patients with common respiratory infections.

 

 

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