Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2024)

Responding to the AMR threat: data and information needs of stakeholders working in regional and remote Australia

  • Matthew Barry Eustace,
  • Lisa Hall,
  • Bhavini Patel,
  • Teresa Maria Wozniak

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2024.87
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4

Abstract

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Our qualitative analysis of interviews with remote Australian healthcare professionals found that they require reliable, local antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data reflecting the geographical diversity of the population they serve. The optimal use of AMR data must consider challenges within this setting, including high staff turnover, limited diagnostic capacity, and antibiotic shortages.