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Judicious Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care Facilities Program

Antibiotic Resistance Module

1. Introduction (part 1)

2. Introduction (part 2)

3. Trends

4. Mechanisms

5. Consequences

6. Prevention

7. Summary

8. Quiz

Antibiotic Resistance: Summary

  • Antibiotics are often misused in all health care settings, including long term care settings.
  • Several factors unique to the long-term care setting contribute to high rates of antibiotic resistance.
  • Antibiotic resistance has a number of negative consequences, both for individual patients and for the broader public health.
  • Rational use of antibiotics is a key public health measure in minimizing antibiotic resistance.