Antimicrobial Resistance and Causes of Non-Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Human Medicine in the EU (European Union)

European Union, European Commission. 07/19/2017 This 216-page report describes the results of the ARNA (Antimicrobial Resistance and the Causes of Non-Prudent Use of Antibiotics) project. It highlights that in Europe, 7 percent of all antibiotics used in 2016 were taken without prescription; the two main sources were over-the-counter (OTC) sales and use of leftover antibiotics. Lack of knowledge among patients and pressure on healthcare professionals to provide antibiotics without prescription were highlighted as two key factors contributing to this issue. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - July 19, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news