Antibiotic Consumption, Resistance Data, and Prevention Strategies
Journal Title: Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Data related to increasing antibiotic consumption in the world and in Turkey are alarming. This over-consumption is also triggering antibiotic resistance. Unfortunately, Turkey is one of the countries where antibiotic resistance is quite high. Serious efforts have been made in recent years to overcome these problems. However, there are still many distances to be taken. Today, evaluation of antibiotic consumption and consumption in hospitals is determined by antibiotic stewardship. In this report, it is aimed to summarize main items of antibiotic stewardship, global antibiotic consumption and Turkey-wide status, resistance data, evaluation of strategies to prevent resistance, and measures to be taken.
Authors and Affiliations
Oğuz KARABAY, Aliye BAŞTUĞ, Recep ÖZTÜRK, İrfan ŞENCAN, Mesil AKSOY, Hüsniye ŞİMŞEK, Mustafa Gökhan GÖZEL, Haluk ERDOĞAN, Gülden Eser KARLIDAĞ, Adalet AYPAK, İbak GÖNEN, Emre Umut GÜRPINAR, Fatma İŞLİ, Serap SÜZÜK YILDIZ, Ender YARSAN, Hürrem BODUR
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