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Uso de antibióticos en México: revisión de problemas y políticas: [revisión] / Antibiotic use in Mexico: review of problems and policies: [review]
Dreser, Anahí; Wirtz, Veronika J; Corbett, Kitty K; Echániz, Gabriela.
  • Dreser, Anahí; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Health Services Research Unit. GB
  • Wirtz, Veronika J; Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud. MX
  • Corbett, Kitty K; Simon Fraser University. Faculty of Health Sciences. CA
  • Echániz, Gabriela; Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigaciones sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas. MX
Salud pública Méx ; 50(supl.4): s480-s487, 2008. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-500421
RESUMEN
El uso inadecuado de antibióticos representa un riesgo para la salud y un desperdicio de recursos económicos en los servicios de salud. Además, contribuye al aumento de la resistencia bacteriana que, a su vez, incrementa los gastos y la mortalidad por enfermedades infecciosas, por lo que se le considera un grave problema de salud pública. Al respecto, la Organización Mundial de la Salud ha recomendado una serie de estrategias fundadas en las políticas farmacéuticas nacionales. En México, diversos aspectos sobre el uso inapropiado de antibióticos han sido documentados. En respuesta se han desarrollado principalmente intervenciones educativas y gerenciales dirigidas a médicos en servicios públicos de salud, así como programas de vigilancia epidemiológica. La investigación y las intervenciones enfocadas en consumidores, farmacias y el sector privado son escasas. Fundamentalmente, no existe una estrategia nacional sobre antibióticos que se refleje en las políticas farmacéuticas y de salud del país.
ABSTRACT
The inappropriate use of antibiotics signifies a risk for individual health and a waste of health resources. It triggers the development of antibiotic resistance, which increases expenditures and mortality related to infectious disease, and is hence considered a serious public health problem. The World Health Organization has thus recommended a series of strategies to be included within national pharmaceutical policies. In Mexico, diverse factors related to the inappropriate use of antibiotics have been documented. While the response has been mainly in the form of educational and managerial interventions directed toward physicians in public health services, as well as epidemiological surveillance, there is a paucity of research and interventions focused on consumers, pharmacies, and the private sector. Fundamentally, a comprehensive national strategy for antibiotics is not incorporated into health and pharmaceutical policies.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Policy / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada / Mexico / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX / London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/GB / Simon Fraser University/CA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Policy / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada / Mexico / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX / London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/GB / Simon Fraser University/CA