Antibiotic stewardship: volume of antibiotic prescribing by all Sub-ICB Locations
Why it matters: Antibiotics play a critical role in modern medicines, as both a treatment of common infections and for the prevention of infections, for example in patients undergoing surgery or chemotherapy. Antimicrobial resistance therefore poses a significant threat to public health. To help slow the development of resistance it is important that antiobiotics aren't overused.
Description: Prescription items for all oral antibacterial drugs (excluding antituberculosis drugs and antileprotic drugs) per 1000 patients
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Tagged as: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Standard, Infections, NICE (or browse all measures)
Sub-ICB Locations are ordered by mean percentile over the past six months. Each chart shows the results for the individual Sub-ICB Location, plus deciles across all Sub-ICB Locations in the NHS in England.
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