Dowd-Schmidtke C, Tremblay G, Gale-Rowe M, Dodds J, Finley R
Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON.
Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada, Toronto, ON.
Can Commun Dis Rep. 2014 Nov 7;40(Suppl 2):42-44. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v40is2a07.
Antibiotic resistance is a complex issue with multiple causes, and there are many roles to play in addressing it. As part of its response, the Public Health Agency of Canada is launching a pilot antibiotic awareness campaign for Canadian families and health care professionals. Coinciding with Antibiotic Awareness Week, starting on November 17, 2014, the goal of this campaign is to improve knowledge and awareness of antibiotic resistance in Canada. To achieve this, the Agency has developed a suite of resources for both Canadian families and health care providers featuring a variety of key messages explaining antibiotic resistance, why it is important, and how to reduce the risks associated with it. Resources for Canadian families include an online informational video, an educational brochure, and infographics for both adults and children. Resources for health care professionals include two online Continuing Medical Education Modules, a letter that physicians can sign and provide to parents explaining why an antibiotic was not prescribed, and two webinars to present trends in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use. Health professionals will also receive an electronic postcard and a bilingual campaign poster. Promoting the campaign messages and using these campaign resources will support health professionals in discussions about antibiotic resistance with their patients or clients, and in their continuing efforts to be part of the solution in addressing this important global health challenge.
抗生素耐药性是一个由多种原因导致的复杂问题，解决这一问题需要多方共同努力。作为应对措施的一部分，加拿大公共卫生署正在为加拿大家庭和医疗保健专业人员开展一项抗生素认知试点活动。该活动与2014年11月17日开始的抗生素认知周同步进行，其目标是提高加拿大民众对抗生素耐药性的认识和了解。为实现这一目标，该机构为加拿大家庭和医疗保健提供者开发了一套资源，其中包含一系列关键信息，解释了抗生素耐药性、其重要性以及如何降低与之相关的风险。面向加拿大家庭的资源包括一个在线信息视频、一本教育手册以及针对成人和儿童的信息图表。面向医疗保健专业人员的资源包括两个在线继续医学教育模块、一封医生可以签署并提供给家长的信，解释未开具抗生素的原因，以及两场关于抗菌药物耐药性（AMR）和抗菌药物使用趋势的网络研讨会。卫生专业人员还将收到一张电子明信片和一张双语活动海报。宣传活动信息并使用这些活动资源将有助于卫生专业人员与患者或客户讨论抗生素耐药性问题，并继续努力成为应对这一重要全球健康挑战的解决方案的一部分。
