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Hospital-acquired Infections and antimicrobial resistance are among the most serious public health problems also in Europe. Two European Union Council Recommendations have been approved in order to ask European Union Member States to adopt and implement specific strategies for the prudent use of antimicrobial agents - aiming at containing antimicrobial resistance, and for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections - aiming at improving patient safety. The impact of antimicrobial resistance goes beyond its severe consequences for human and animal health and has become a global public health concern that affects the whole society and needs urgent and coordinated inter-sectoral action. In Romania, antimicrobial resistance is an important public health threat. Romania is one of the EU Member states with one of the highest levels of antimicrobial resistance, especially in invasive infections. The impact is felt particularly by vulnerable patients, as it can result in prolonged illness and increased mortality.
The project shall support monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and hospital-acquired infections and stewardship on antibiotics prescription through developing National Strategy and National Action Plan, elaboration standards and protocols, antimicrobial resistance testing, hospital-acquired infections surveillance and antibiotic stewardship in public hospitals, as well as professional guidelines, training and capacity-building for health professionals.
The project will be implemented by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr. Matei Bals” Bucharest in partnership with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Norwegian experiences and good practices regarding antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption will be replicated in the Romanian health system.