Useful Links

• Centers for Disease Control Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings includes details of the "12-step" programme and useful educational materials
• Health Protection Agency (UK) guidance on antibiotic use in the community
• The Canadian National Information Program on Antibiotics (NIPA) has useful links to research data, educational materials and antibiotic stewardship tools
• The "Antibiotic Safety Zone" is a series of tools for promotion of prudent antibiotic use
• The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) has a large amount of information on antimicrobial resistance and guidelines on antibiotic prescribing

Last reviewed: 19 August 2010