National Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities in Primary and Secondary Care in England 2021–22 (ESPAUR Report)

Abstract

A summary of key national primary and secondary care antimicrobial stewardship interventions led by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are highlighted. This includes development and implementation of TARGET Antibiotics Toolkit resources in community pharmacy and General Practice and the development of a national intravenous-to-oral switch (IVOS) criteria for use in secondary care.

Keywords

• TARGET Antibiotic Checklist
• AMS
• community pharmacist
• repeat antibiotics
• antimicrobial