Antibiotics save lives, but poor prescribing practices put patients at risk for preventable allergic reactions, super-resistant infections, and deadly diarrhea.
抗生素能够拯救生命,但是不规范的药方可能让病人出现可预防的过敏反应、超强抵抗力的感染和致命腹泻。
These errors also make the drugs less likely to work in the future.
这些错误也会让药效在以后减弱。
More than half of hospital patients receive an antibiotic for at least one day during their stay.
医院有超过一半的病人在住院期间至少有一天接受了抗生素治疗。
Patients can be protected and the power of antibiotics can be saved.
我们可以保护病人,也可以挽救抗生素的药效。
All hospitals should have an antibiotic stewardship program that includes, at minimum, CDC's checklist.
所有医院都应该有抗生素管理项目,至少要包括疾控中心的检查清单。
Health providers prescribe antibiotics correctly and document the dose, duration, and indication for every prescription.
医疗人员应开出正确的抗生素药方,并记录剂量、服用时间和每次服用量。
Reassess each prescription within 48 hours and adjust or stop the drug, if needed.
48小时内重新审视药方,如果有必要就调整药量或停止用药。
Hospital patients ask if tests will be done to be sure the right antibiotic is prescribed, and be sure everyone cleans their hands before touching you.
住院病人应该询问是否会做测试,确保医生开出的是正确药方,并保证别人在接触你之前清洗过手。