Antibiotic use and resistance in Belgium: the impact of two decades of multi-faceted campaigning
Robin Bruyndonckx, Samuel Coenen, Niel Hens, Eline Vandael, Boudewijn Catry, Herman Goossens
Abstract
: Almost two decades of multi-faceted campaigning coincide with improvements in antibiotic awareness among the public and prescribers, outpatient antibiotic use and resistance. Nevertheless, additional efforts are needed to reach the targets set in BAPCOC's national action plan 2014-2019. Therefore, a new national action plan was developed for 2020-2024 using a One Health approach.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAntibiotic resistanceAmoxicillinAntibioticsReimbursementAntimicrobialDefined daily doseEurosFamily medicineHealth careMicrobiologyNursingHumanitiesEconomic growthEconomicsBiologyMedical prescriptionPhilosophyAntibiotic Use and ResistanceAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaComplementary and Alternative Medicine Studies