The Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance released its report in August. The full report chronicles antimicrobial use in Canadians from 2000 to 2011.
The report can be read here.
For more information on antimicrobial resistance resources, visit Do Bugs Need Drugs? an online resource where the public and health care professionals can access information about antibiotics and addresses common misconceptions about their treatment, and other methods of prevention.
The website has different sections for health care professionals, educators, parents and children, and includes an online training session for pharmacists.
- Professional Development