World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2018

Celebrate the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, 12-18 November!

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threats which can affect anyone in the world. Various infectious diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are now becoming difficult to treat due to the resistance against antibiotics, according to the WHO.

Misuse of antibiotics is a cause of generating resistance. Thus, it is important to know the situation and change behavior when prescribing or taking antibiotics for both healthcare workers and users. In addition, taking appropriate measures of infection prevention control is also an essential part of addressing antimicrobial resistance.

•	For more information about antibiotic resistance:  http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/antibiotic-resistance/en/

The “World antibiotic awareness week!” is a campaign organized by the WHO to address these situations. Detailed information and useful tools to help understanding antibiotic resistance are available from the WHO website. Let's join the campaign and promote awareness of antibiotic resistance!

•	World antibiotic awareness week. WHO campaign page:  http://www.who.int/who-campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week
•	Various advocacy tools are available from here:  http://www.who.int/who-campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week/advocacy-material
•	Infection and prevention. General information on infection and prevention:  http://www.who.int/infection-prevention/en/

 

Hand hygiene is one of the best methods to prevent the expansion of infectious diseases. Saraya offers useful tools to promote hand hygiene in any healthcare setting.

SARAYA's useful tools for infection prevention and controls.