Infection Control Matters

Surveillance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in long-term care facilities


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In this episode Phil talks to A/Prof Noleen Bennett* about the state of surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and what her research has discovered in this area. Noleen also tells about an exciting project she is leading called NISPAC, a streamlined infection and antimicrobial use surveillance system for Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities.

*Associate Professor Noleen Bennett. Infection Control Consultant, Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance Coordinating Centre and the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship.

 

Further information:

  1. NISPAC

  • VICNISS 
  • An evaluation of influenza, pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination coverage in Australian aged care residents, 2018 to 2022

  • Infection prevention quality indicators in aged care: ready for a national approach

  • Skin and soft tissue infections and current antimicrobial prescribing practices in Australian aged care residents
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