Mapping educational opportunities and resources for health-care workers to learn about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship

Overview

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a looming global health problem; misuse and overuse of antimicrobials over the past 50 years has accelerated the development of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs among many organisms (1). Antibiotic agents have made possible much of modern medicine, including the ability to carry out routine surgeries, such as joint replacements and caesarean sections (2, 3). With few new antibiotics in development (4–6), it is essential that we preserve the usefulness of existing antimicrobials as long as possible.