Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action

Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance National/International Network Group (WARNING) Collaborators

doi:10.1186/s13017-023-00518-3

Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action

Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance National/International Network Group (WARNING) Collaborators

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Abstract

Antibiotics are recognized widely for their benefits when used appropriately. However, they are often used inappropriately despite the importance of responsible use within good clinical practice. Effective antibiotic treatment is an essential component of universal healthcare, and it is a global responsibility to ensure appropriate use. Currently, pharmaceutical companies have little incentive to develop new antibiotics due to scientific, regulatory, and financial barriers, further emphasizing the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. To address this issue, the Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery established an international multidisciplinary task force of 295 experts from 115 countries with different backgrounds. The task force developed a position statement called WARNING (Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance National/International Network Group) aimed at raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance and improving antibiotic prescribing practices worldwide. The statement outlined is 10 axioms, or “golden rules,” for the appropriate use of antibiotics that all healthcare workers should consistently adhere in clinical practice.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	50
Journal	World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-023-00518-3
State	Published - Dec 2023

Keywords

Antibiotic therapy
Antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial stewardship programs
Hospital-acquired infections
Infection prevention and control
Surgical site infections
Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Emergency Medicine

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Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action

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