This question aims to explore the practical implications of regional antibiograms in guiding antibiotic therapy decisions for clinicians, while also considering potential barriers to their widespread adoption and utilization in public health efforts to combat antibiotic resistance
Regional antibiograms serve as vital tools for clinicians to decide on antibiotic prescriptions for their patients by providing insights into local antimicrobial resistance patterns of bacterial isolates to various antibiotics. Unlike national databases, regional antibiograms provide more tailored information relevant to specific communities, enabling more informed treatment decisions. However, implementing regional antibiograms faces challenges such as difficulty in coordinating and sharing data externally. Additionally, there is limited cumulative antibiogram data at the local or regional level, with reports either focused on specific pathogens or lacking specificity on antimicrobial susceptibility.
References:
Singh C., Bansal N., Gulia A. (October 19, 2023) Role of regional antibiograms: Acting before the blast. Indian J Med Sci 2023;75:101-2.
Var, S. K., Hadi, R., & Khardori, N. M. (2015). Evaluation of regional antibiograms to monitor antimicrobial resistance in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-015-0080-6
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