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Antimicrobial stewardship in primary care

The primary care sector has an important role to play in improving the safe and appropriate use of antimicrobials, and reducing patient harm and the risk of antimicrobial resistance in Australia.

AURA 2019

Third Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health. 

AURA 2017

Second Australian report on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in human health.

AURA 2016

First Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health.

Consumers - Information on Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance, which is also referred to as antibiotic resistance, is a very important health problem in Australia, and internationally. Antibiotics are important medicines that are used to treat many infections and diseases. However, inappropriate use of antibiotics increases antibiotic resistance and means that some antibiotics may no longer be effective. Resources are available on the AURA webpages to support consumers in understanding the impact of over use, and inappropriate use, of these medicines.

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