Prescribing Workshop

Question 1

By what % has antibiotic resistance increased from 2013 to 2017?

Answer 1

35%

Question 2

Which microorganisms have gained more resistance to ABX over the past few years? (@)

Answer 2

1. E.coli

2. K.pneumoniae

Question 3

Which antibiotics commonly used to treat sepsis are now less effective due to resistance? and which antibiotics which were previously used as a last resort, are being used?

Answer 3

Pipercillin and tazobactam (most frequently used ABX for sepsis), now carbapenems are being used