Antibiotic Control Policies in South Korea, 2000-2013 / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 151-159, 2016.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-28876
ABSTRACT
Antibiotic stewardship is a key strategy for limiting antibiotic resistance. Over the last decade the South Korean government has implemented a series of healthcare policies directed to this end, consisting of legislative separation of drug prescribing and dispensing, antibiotic utilization reviews, healthcare quality assessment, and public reporting. As a result, the proportion of antibiotic prescriptions for acute upper respiratory tract infections in primary healthcare facilities decreased from 72.9% in 2002 to 42.7% in 2013. However, no significant decrease in antibiotic resistance occurred over the same period in clinically important bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. These government-driven policies played a pivotal role in improving antibiotic use for outpatients and surgical patients in South Korea. However, to achieve long-lasting successful outcomes, coordinated efforts and communications among the stakeholders, including physicians and medical societies, are needed.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Patients en consultation externe
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Ordonnances médicamenteuses
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Soins de santé primaires
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Assurance de la qualité des soins de santé
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Infections de l'appareil respiratoire
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Sociétés médicales
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Bactéries
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Résistance microbienne aux médicaments
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Bilan opérationnel
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
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