Antimicrobials are a growing and significant
threat to public health that is compromising our ability to treat
infections effectively. It is widely acknowledged that antibiotic
resistance is driven by high rates of antibiotic prescribing and it
is critical that we work to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
Evidence-based antimicrobial guidelines are a key tool in efforts
to improve antibiotic prescribing reduce the progression of
antibiotic resistance and optimize patient outcomes.