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#EuropeanAntibioticAwarenessDay: We should all be students in prudent use

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Health-AntibioticsOn European Antibiotic Awareness Day (18 November), the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) has issued a call for all citizens to become students in prudent use.

Speaking in Brussels, at an event organized by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Tajda Miharija Gala, EAHP Vice-President and policy lead on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), said: "Working together at the European level to tackle the cross-border health threat of antimicrobial resistance, a relentless focus must be placed on achieving prudent use of antibiotics."

According to Tajda Miharija Gala, succeeding in this endeavor has many components, including continuing to educate the public about the importance of appropriate use of antibiotics. "Hospital pharmacists, alongside other healthcare professionals, need to assist patients in becoming students of prudent use, via direct counseling."

In addition to this, all health systems can still achieve more in respect to antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals: "Within multi-disciplinary teams the hospital pharmacist can lead on matters such as reviewing antibiotic serum levels and duration of therapy, advising on the cessation or amendment of inappropriate antibiotic treatments, educating other healthcare professionals on the restricted use of certain antibiotics, and counseling patients on their antibiotic therapy."

"Combating antimicrobial resistance involves everyone, including those in other sectors such as farming and veterinary care. We therefore encourage the European Commission to be bold in defining the roles of different professions within the next EU Action Plan on AMR. A team works best when there is total clarity on individual responsibilities", concluded Tajda Miharija Gala.

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