Eltringham, Ian.

Controlling antibiotic resistance in the hospital environment [electronic resource] / Ian Eltringham. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2009. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (39 min.) : color, sound). - Antibiotic resistance : from genes to global prevalence, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Antibiotic resistance : from genes to global prevalence. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Epidemiology of antibiotic resistant organisms (ARO) in hospitalised patients -- European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (EARSS) -- MRSA, E. faecium and E. coli isolates in different countries -- Resistance to vancomycin -- Extended spectrum beta-lactamases -- Significant bacteraemias by organism -- Why control ARO in hospitals? -- Strategy for control of ARO in hospitals -- Interventions effective in reducing transmission of ARO in hospitals -- Infection control reports -- Environmental measures -- Antibiotic use -- Antibiotic restriction -- Antibiotic cycling -- National initiatives.

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2573 Henry Stewart Talks


Antibiotics--Health aspects.
Bacterial diseases--Epidemiology.
Drug resistance in microorganisms.
Hospitals--Administration.
Medical policy.
Public health administration.
Anti-Bacterial Agents--administration & dosage.
Bacterial Infections--epidemiology.
Communicable Disease Control--organization & administration.
Drug Resistance, Microbial.
Drug Utilization.
Hospital Administration.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus--pathogenicity.
Public Health Surveillance.
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