A Global Declaration on Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents Across the Surgical Pathway

Authors

Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery Working Group

DOI

10.1089/sur.2017.219

Journal Title

Surgical Infections

First Page

846

Last Page

853

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2017

Department

Surgery

Keywords

anti-bacterial agents standards, anti-infective agents therapeutic use, antibiotic prophylaxis, antifungal agents, antimicrobial stewardship organization and administration, microbial drug resistance, practice guideline, global health standards, standard operative surgical procedures, surgical wound infection prevention and control

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Surgery

Abstract

This declaration, signed by an interdisciplinary task force of 234 experts from 83 different countries with different backgrounds, highlights the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance and the need for appropriate use of antibiotic agents and antifungal agents in hospitals worldwide especially focusing on surgical infections. As such, it is our intent to raise awareness among healthcare workers and improve antimicrobial prescribing. To facilitate its dissemination, the declaration was translated in different languages.

Comments

Please see the work itself for the complete list of authors.

Rifat Latifi is one of the authors in the Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery Working Group.

Recommended Citation

Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery Working Group. (2017). A Global Declaration on Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents Across the Surgical Pathway. Surgical Infections, 18 (8), 846-853. https://doi.org/10.1089/sur.2017.219