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The Center for Disease sway and Prevention (CDC) has begun a campaign to impede antimicrobial resistance in patients undergoing dialysis, according to a Nov 1 2002 of the present days release from the CDC. Although this program is aimed at nephrologists, the CDC launched an overall campaign to render antimicrobial resistance in health care settings in March 2002 The campaign aimed at nephrologists includes four strategies:

* preventing infection,

* diagnosing and treating infection effectively,

* using antimicrobials wisely, and

* preventing transmission of medication-resistant pathogens.

Derived from these strategies are 12 action gradations based on evidence-based guidelines, other CDC recommendations, and recommendations from other organizations. The 12 action stairs are

* vaccinate staff members and patients;

* realize the catheters out;

* optimize access care;

* target the pathogen;

* access the experts;

* use local data;

* know when to say no to vancomycin;

* treat infection, not contamination or colonization;

* stop antimicrobial treatment;

* chase infection control precautions;

* practice hand hygiene; and

* partner with your patients.

Materials being expanded for the campaign include slides, hand-bills and badge cards featuring the 12 action steps

Antimicrobial resistant infections in health care settings are a major threat to patient safety. An estimated sum of two units million Americans acquire infections each year, resulting in more than 90000 deaths. More than half of these infections are caused by the agency of bacteria resistant to at least single in kind of the antimicrobials used to treat them.

CDC forwards Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Dialysis Patients (new release, Atlanta: Center for Disease have charge of end Prevention, Nov 1, 2002) http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r021101.htm (accessed 19 Nov 2002)

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