de Kock Lodewyk J
School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
S Afr J Infect Dis. 2024 Jul 12;39(1):598. doi: 10.4102/sajid.v39i1.598. eCollection 2024.
In this opinion paper, the author reflects on a transformative experience attending an antimicrobial stewardship workshop that shifted their perception of the looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance. The author emphasises the critical need for greater awareness and education at all levels of society, from healthcare professionals to the general population, to truly comprehend the severity of this issue. Drawing parallels between antimicrobial resistance and more recognised threats such as cancer, the author advocates for a multidisciplinary approach and heightened emphasis on education to foster responsible antimicrobial use. They propose practical strategies, including integrating stewardship principles into medical education and advocating for preventive measures such as vaccination. Ultimately, this paper urges individuals to embrace their roles as stewards of antimicrobials and to seize the opportunity to effect change for the betterment of humanity.
This opinion paper emphasises the urgent need for greater awareness and education on antimicrobial stewardship. It underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and proposes practical strategies, particularly in healthcare education. These insights align with the journal's scope of advancing healthcare education, policy, and addressing global health challenges regarding infectious diseases.
在这篇观点论文中，作者反思了参加抗菌药物管理研讨会的一次变革性经历，这次经历改变了他们对抗菌药物耐药性这一迫在眉睫的危机的看法。作者强调，社会各阶层，从医疗保健专业人员到普通民众，都迫切需要提高认识并接受教育，以真正理解这个问题的严重性。作者将抗菌药物耐药性与癌症等更受认可的威胁进行类比，主张采取多学科方法，并更加强调教育，以促进抗菌药物的合理使用。他们提出了切实可行的策略，包括将管理原则纳入医学教育，并倡导采取预防措施，如接种疫苗。最终，本文敦促个人接受自己作为抗菌药物管理者的角色，并抓住机会做出改变，以造福人类。
这篇观点论文强调了对抗菌药物管理提高认识和开展教育的迫切需求。它强调了多学科合作的重要性，并提出了切实可行的策略，特别是在医疗保健教育方面。这些见解与该期刊推进医疗保健教育、政策以及应对传染病方面的全球健康挑战的范围相一致。
