14th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious ...

Academy for Infection Management
Visit our stand at the congress, or on our website at:
www.infectionacademy.org
The Academy for Infection Management have produced supportive educational
materials, that are available free of charge at the above website. These include
Slide Kits, Core references, Illustrative cases, Materials (Workmats) for
training staff. All illustrate the following core principles of the Academy:
Patient outcomes
Select the most appropriate antibiotic
depending on the patient, risk factors,
suspected infection and resistance
Antibiotic choice
It is important to start with the appropriate
empiric antibiotic first in nosocomial
infections
Administer antibiotics at the right dose
for the appropriate duration
If appropriate, change antibiotic dosage
or therapy based on resistance and
pathogen information
Supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.
AstraZeneca
Anti-infectives Group, Alderley House,
Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
7945/March 2004
Resistance
Recognise that prior antimicrobial
administration is a risk factor for the
presence of resistant pathogens
Know the unit’s resistance profile and
choose antibiotics accordingly
Infection control
Wash hands adequately and wear gloves
appropriately
Remove indwelling devices as soon as
they are no longer indicated