Documenting antibiotic use in transition from intensive care unit to wards

Managing antimicrobial resistance requires data, action and new attitudes towards antibiotics and prescribing

“…In this issue of the Journal, several articles highlight the difficulties encountered in changing antibiotic prescribing practice. These include unregulated use of antimicrobials, non‐adherence to clinical guidelines and poor documentation of indications for, and intended duration of, antimicrobials …”

“…These include unregulated use of antimicrobials, non-adherence to clinical guidelines and poor documentation of indications for, and intended duration of, antimicrobials. [4][5][6][7] To inform better prescribing and patient management, clinicians need more accurate and up-to-date information on AMR. To this end, the Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Australia project, initiated in 2014, collates data on antibiotic resistance and usage (including appropriateness) and aims to build the capacity to enhance antimicrobial resistance and usage surveillance.…”