Date: 6/27/2011
TUMSPR News: The second National Infection Control and Antibiotic Resistance Conference was held in TUMS to raise awareness on the eminent treat of antibiotic resistance on June 27, 2011.
In the second National Infection Control and Antibiotic Resistance Conference held in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) on June 27, 2011, the head of Nosocomial Infections Control Department at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) said when the World Health Organization (WHO) called for awareness on antimicrobial resistance in 2011, it asked member states had to follow its policies in four domains. They include infection prevention, rapid diagnosis and complete treatment of infected cases, rational prescription of antibiotics, and prevention of nosocomial infections. By these we could guarantee the prevention of antimicrobial resistance.
He added that physicians as well as people should be informed on the importance of the problem.
The head of Food and Water borne Diseases Department, added that by forming the antimicrobial resistance organization every hospital can then prepare and revise its guidelines on antibiotic use and infection control.
Dr. Afhami, the secretariat of the conference, believed inappropriate and inadequate dosage of prescribed antibiotic and missed intervals are the main sources of antimicrobial resistance which are not confined to developing countries.
Dr. Abolhassani, TUMS Vice-chancellor for Health, said any intervention in medicine has its own probable side-effects and prevention of complications necessitates well-defined strategies and regulations. He stressed that tougher regulations for proper antibiotic use was a must to raise awareness on the issue and make sure they are prescribed with caution.
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