Antibiotic Control Policies in South Korea, 2000-2013 / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 151-159, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Antibiotic stewardship is a key strategy for limiting antibiotic resistance. Over the last decade the South Korean government has implemented a series of healthcare policies directed to this end, consisting of legislative separation of drug prescribing and dispensing, antibiotic utilization reviews, healthcare quality assessment, and public reporting. As a result, the proportion of antibiotic prescriptions for acute upper respiratory tract infections in primary healthcare facilities decreased from 72.9% in 2002 to 42.7% in 2013. However, no significant decrease in antibiotic resistance occurred over the same period in clinically important bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. These government-driven policies played a pivotal role in improving antibiotic use for outpatients and surgical patients in South Korea. However, to achieve long-lasting successful outcomes, coordinated efforts and communications among the stakeholders, including physicians and medical societies, are needed.
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Assunto principal:
Pacientes Ambulatoriais
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Prescrições de Medicamentos
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Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Garantia da Qualidade dos Cuidados de Saúde
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Sociedades Médicas
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Bactérias
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Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos
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Revisão da Utilização de Recursos de Saúde
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article