Principles of Antimicrobial usage in aged care
Antibiotic use in Australian services (RACS) continues to increase! BUT WHY ? …. COMMON ISSUES The use of urine dipstick testing as a first step in diagnosing UTIs� Prolonged duration of antimicrobial use – The majority of infections should not exceed 7 days of treatment. High rates of topical antimicrobial use, particularly for PRN administration […]


