Antibiotic shortages continue to be a significant challenge in healthcare systems around the world, with a huge need for global action to address this public health issue. Dr Esmita Charani (Centre of Excellence Infectious Diseases Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK) joins us to discuss the current state of antibiotic shortages in healthcare systems, the impact this has on decision making and patient outcomes, and the strategies in place to mitigate this impact.
The session ‘Antibiotic shortages: can we learn from our fate?‘ was presented at ECCMID 2023, 15-18 April 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dr Esmita Charani also discusses National Action Plans for antimicrobial resistance
Questions
- Can you discuss the current state of antibiotic shortages in healthcare systems?
- How do antibiotic shortages impact clinical decision-making and patient outcomes?
- What strategies have you used to mitigate the impact of antibiotic shortages on patient care?
- What initiatives or policies at local or national level have been implemented to address the issue of antibiotic shortages?
- What steps do you think healthcare professionals can take to help prevent and manage antibiotic shortages in the future?
Disclosures:Esmita Charani has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.
Filmed in coverage of the 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.
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