HHS celebrates commitment to reduce antibiotic resistance

Sep 24, 2019 - 02:44 PM
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The Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last night nearly 350 organizations, including the AHA, during the UN General Assembly in New York for their commitment to combat antimicrobial resistance as part of . They asked partners to continue their commitments to reduce antibiotic resistance. 鈥淭he success of the Challenge over the past year demonstrates what is possible, in the relatively short term, when we have real commitment to the fight against this pressing public health threat,鈥 said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. AHA helped members reduce antimicrobial resistance through targeted assessments used in a CDC action collaborative to prevent infections. The AHA Physician Alliance also hosted a collaborative to drive appropriate antibiotic use and other high-value care initiatives. In addition, the association helps hospitals improve antibiotic use and share best practices through the ; ; the C. Difficile Infection Prevention Collaborative; and . Jay Bhatt, D.O., AHA senior vice president and chief medical officer, represented AHA at the event.
 

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