Antibiotic Awareness Week

Antibiotic Awareness Week has been promoted globally this week as an initiative aimed at combating the development of  antibiotic resistance, which is an enormous health threat.  If you work in NSW Health you would be aware of the Clinical Excellence Commission's drive this week in "Quality Use of Antimicrobials in Healthcare".

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare also provides some good information on Antibiotic Awareness Week on their website, highlighting concerns about inappropriate use and overuse of antibiotics.

For a simple summary on superbugs, antibiotics and resistance, we recommend the ABC's Health and Wellbeing page, "What are superbugs?".