Remove Documentation Remove Hospitals Remove Long-Term Care Facilities
article thumbnail

EU authority adopts recommendations to boost fight against AMR by 2030

Pharmaceutical Technology

The document also suggests that EU member states should take measures so that at least 65% of consumed antibiotics in humans consist of products classified in the Access group, as defined by the World Health Organization’s AWaRe classification. Farm animal welfare should also be improved to lower the chances of infectious diseases in farming.

article thumbnail

Join APIC in Celebrating IP Day on April 7

Putting Patients First Blog

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that on any given day, 1 in 31 hospital patients and 1 in 43 nursing home residents has an infection as a result of their care. HAIs can often be prevented through careful monitoring and safety protocols overseen by IPs.