This document outlines an antibiotic policy and committee. It defines antibiotics as substances that kill or inhibit bacterial growth. An antibiotic policy provides written guidance on recommended antibiotics, doses, and treatments for specific infections. An antibiotic committee consists of medical professionals from different specialties and is responsible for promoting proper antibiotic use, developing treatment guidelines, monitoring resistance trends, and ensuring antibiotics remain effective.

1. ANTIBIOTIC POLICY
By
Dr.Maimoon Sulthan
MBA -2nd year

2. Antibiotics
• An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance for
fighting bacterial infections.
• widely used in the treatment and prevention of such
infections.
• They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

3. Misuse of
antibiotics
• Dosage
• Duration
• Delay
• Data

6. • An antibiotic policy consists of
written guidance that
recommends antibiotics and their
dose for treating and preventing
specific infections.
• Empirical
• Specific
• Prophylaxis

9. Antibiotic
committee
microbiologist
Medical
director
pharmacist
Management
members
Infection
committee
nurses
pharmacologist
physician

10. Functions
• Promote correct prescribing, dispensing
and use of antibiotics
• Coordinate strategies to ensure the
continued effectiveness of antibiotic
agents
• Develop and recommend strategies to
comply with directives and
recommendations issued by the
European Union on antibiotic use and
resistance.

11. • Foster the development of written
guidelines and recommendations for
evidence-based use of antibiotics
• Keep abreast of the latest research
and recommendations on antibiotic use
and resistance and disseminate such
information.
• The establishment of surveillance
systems to analyse trends in antibiotic
resistance and use within hospitals