The GISA call to action for the appropriate use of antimicrobials and the control of antimicrobial resistance in Italy

The spread of antibiotic resistance is one of the leading public health problems in Italy. An ECDC country-site visit recently confirmed the major challenges and made important suggestions. In response, the Ministry of Health published the National Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance Containment, and a group of experts belonging to the Italian Group of Antimicrobial Stewardship (GISA), convened to develop a summary of practical recommendations. The GISA document is intended for use by practising physicians; it aims to increase the rational use of antimicrobials and in the treatment of infections, and to change the culture of infection control of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, through the translation of theoretical knowledge into priority actions.

Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - May 23, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Francesco Menichetti, Marco Falcone, Pierluigi Lopalco, Carlo Tascini, Angelo Pan, Luca Busani, Bruno Viaggi, Gian Maria Rossolini, Fabio Arena, Andrea Novelli, Francesco De Rosa, Stefania Iannazzo, Jonathan Cohen, for the GISA1 (Italian Group for Antimic Tags: Hot Topic Source Type: research