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    Antibiotic Stewardship in Residential Aged Care Facilities

    Shohel M 2019.pdf (2.198Mb)
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    Open access
    Authors
    Shohel, Mohammad
    Date
    2019
    Supervisor
    Lynne Emmerton
    Jeff Hughes
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Health Sciences
    School
    School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/86378
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    • Curtin Theses
    Abstract

    Aged care residents are at increased risk of infections due to their frailty and comorbidities. This study aimed to identify and reduce the risk of antibiotic-related misadventure in this population. Particular medicines were associated with use of antibiotics, suggesting compromised immunity via numerous mechanisms. Potential interactions between antibiotics and residents’ other medicines were also identified, and may increase morbidity in this vulnerable group. Expanded scope of antimicrobial stewardship in aged care facilities is recommended.

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