OSU and South Africa Collaborate to Combat Antibiotic Resistant "Superbugs"
Abstract:
The world is running out of effective antibiotics due to escalating rates of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs." Years of overuse, misuse, and abuse of antibiotics in humans and animals created this public health crisis. Hospitals are implementing antibiotic stewardship programs to optimize antibiotic use. In South Africa, a lack of infectious disease-trained pharmacists creates a challenge. Our purpose is to develop an antibiotic stewardship outreach program and facilitate an OSU-South Africa pharmacists network to lead antibiotic stewardship programs.
Description:
IMPACT. 1: Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" are escalating while new antibiotics are diminishing. OSU-South Africa "train the trainer" mentoring program will provide pharmacists with the necessary skill set to contribute to antibiotic stewardship. -- 2. Antibiotic stewardship outreach programs are most effective when they are multidisciplinary. South African pharmacists will learn how to monitor antibiotics and measure patient outcomes while working on a healthcare team. -- 3. Patient advocacy for antibiotic stewardship is needed. Social Media (Twitter) is used by the faculty to engage, connect, and educate health care providers and consumers.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Medicine; College of Pharmacy; College of Veterinary Medicine; Department of Medicine Infectious Diseases; Department of Pharmacy; OSU Digital First; OSU Wexner Medical Center
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Federation of Infectious Diseases of Southern Africa; National Laboratory Services, AMPATH; Netcare Ltd.; Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University College of Pharmacy; South African Antibiotic Stewardship Programme; South African Society of Clinical Pharmacists; University of Cape Town Groote Schuur Hospital
PRIMARY CONTACT: Debra Goff (debbie.goff@osumc.edu)
OSU PARTNERS: College of Medicine; College of Pharmacy; College of Veterinary Medicine; Department of Medicine Infectious Diseases; Department of Pharmacy; OSU Digital First; OSU Wexner Medical Center
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Federation of Infectious Diseases of Southern Africa; National Laboratory Services, AMPATH; Netcare Ltd.; Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University College of Pharmacy; South African Antibiotic Stewardship Programme; South African Society of Clinical Pharmacists; University of Cape Town Groote Schuur Hospital
PRIMARY CONTACT: Debra Goff (debbie.goff@osumc.edu)
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