Journal article
The WHO essential medicines list AWaRe book: from a list to a quality improvement system
Abstract
Antibiotics are often prescribed inappropriately, either when they are not necessary or with an unnecessarily broad spectrum of activity. AWaRe (AccessWatchReserve) is a system developed by WHO to classify antibiotics based on their spectrum of activity and potential for favouring the development of antibiotic resistance (Access: narrow spectrum/low potential for resistance; Watch: broader spectrum/higher potential for resistance; Reserve: last …
Authors
Sharland M; Zanichelli V; Ombajo LA; Bazira J; Cappello B; Chitatanga R; Chuki P; Gandra S; Getahun H; Harbarth S
Journal
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Vol. 28, No. 12, pp. 1533–1535
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.cmi.2022.08.009
ISSN
1198-743X