Abstract
We analyzed China's current use of and microbial resistance to antibiotics, and possible means of reducing antimicrobial resistance. Interventions like executive orders within clinical settings and educational approach with vertical approaches rather than an integrated strategy to curb the use of antimicrobials remain limited. An underlying problem is the system of incentives that has resulted in the intensification of inappropriate use by health professionals and patients. There is an urgent need to explore the relationship between financial and non-financial incentives for providers and patients, to eliminate inappropriate incentives. China's national health reforms have created an opportunity to contain inappropriate use of antibiotics through more comprehensive and integrated strategies. Containment of microbial resistance may be achieved by strengthening surveillance at national, regional and hospital levels; eliminating detrimental incentives within the health system; and changing prescribing behaviors to a wider health systems approach, to achieve long-term, equitable and sustainable results and coordinate stakeholders' actions through transparent sharing of information.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1768-1778 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of International Medical Research |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 30 Jan 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
- China
- Drug Resistance
- Humans
- Prescription Drugs/pharmacology
- Bacterial/drug effects
- antimicrobial resistance
- containment
- appropriate use