NYMC Faculty Publications
A Global Declaration on Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents Across the Surgical Pathway
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
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.
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
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.