BSV & experts create awareness on proper medication with correct dosing being a game changer in antimicrobial resistance

Proper medication becomes priority as it involves periodic assessment of antibiotic use for treatment of an infection. It helps to determine the quality of antibiotics use. Antibiotic use can be optimized by using accurate diagnostic criteria for infection, prescribing recommended agents for particular indication, duration, obtained blood culture prior to antibiotic therapy. Drug use evaluation can be performed by using antibiotic audit forms. Proper medication becomes priority as it involves...

Proper medication becomes priority as it involves periodic assessment of antibiotic use for treatment of an infection. It helps to determine the quality of antibiotics use. Antibiotic use can be optimized by using accurate diagnostic criteria for infection, prescribing recommended agents for particular indication, duration, obtained blood culture prior to antibiotic therapy. Drug use evaluation can be performed by using antibiotic audit forms.

Dosing as per prescription label is equally important for reducing antimicrobial resistance. Dosage is carefully determined by doctor and can be affected by age, weight, kidney and liver health, and other health conditions. Correct dosing is important as for some medications; dosage must be determined by trial and error. In these cases, healthcare provider would need to monitor when patient first start treatment. Many medications need to reach a certain level in bloodstream to be effective. They need to be given at specific times, such as every morning, to keep that amount of drug in system. Taking a dose too soon could lead to drug levels that are too high, and missing a dose or waiting too long between doses could lower the amount of drug in your body and keep it from working properly.

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