[Fighting drug-resistant hospital bacteria--less antibiotics and more infection control].

Abstract

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a global problem. Drug resistance may spread rapidly due to mobile resistance genes shared by many species. The selection of resistant bacteria is promoted by ever increasing human and veterinarian use of antibiotics. A new paradigm in fighting drug-resistant hospital bacteria is needed to stop the vicious circle of drug-resistance and bring back antibiotic susceptible bacteria. Less antibiotics and more infection control by an improved compliance with hand hygiene is the choice left to minimize the spread of hospital infections with drug resistant bacteria.

• Authors: Jens Kjølseth Møller
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 173 Issue 37 Pg. 2264-6 (Sep 12 2011) ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark
• Vernacular Title: Bekæmpelse af resistente hospitalsbakterier - mindre antibiotika og mere infektionsforebyggelse.
• PMID: 21917226 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage)
• Cross Infection (drug therapy, prevention & control)
• Drug Resistance, Bacterial (genetics)
• Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial (genetics)
• Humans
• Infection Control