A NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP: USING A ONE HEALTH APPROACH

'Brave Enough': A Qualitative Study of Veterinary Decisions to Withhold or Delay Antimicrobial Treatment in Pets.

Ri O Scarborough, Anna E Sri, Glenn F Browning, Laura Y Hardefeldt, Kirsten E Bailey

2023-03-08

Veterinarians sometimes prescribe antimicrobials even when they know or suspect that they are unnecessary. The drivers of this beh..

Attitudes towards Use of High-Importance Antimicrobials-A Cross-Sectional Study of Australian Veterinarians

Anna Sri, Kirsten E Bailey, James R Gilkerson, Glenn F Browning, Laura Y Hardefeldt

2022-11-01

The timely implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions could delay or prevent the development of higher levels of an..

Auditing tools for antimicrobial prescribing in solid organ transplant recipients: The why, the how, and an assessment of current options

Miranda So, Yoshiko Nakamachi, Karin Thursky

2022-10-01

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) aims to optimize antimicrobial use. Auditing and reporting of antimicrobial prescribin..

Water consumption and wastage behaviour in pigs: implications for antimicrobial administration and stewardship

SB Little, GF Browning, AP Woodward, H Billman-Jacobe

2022-07-13

Daily water use and wastage patterns of pigs have major effects on the efficacy of in-water antimicrobial dosing events when condu..

Opportunities for nurse involvement in surgical antimicrobial stewardship strategies: A qualitative study

Courtney Ierano, Arjun Rajkhowa, Fiona Gotterson, Caroline Marshall, Trisha Peel, Darshini Ayton, Karin Thursky

2022-02-11

BACKGROUND: Multi-disciplinary antimicrobial stewardship teams are a common strategy employed to optimise antimicrobial prescribin..

Antimicrobial stewardship in companion animal practice: an implementation trial in 135 general practice veterinary clinics

LY Hardefeldt, B Hur, S Richards, R Scarborough, GF Browning, H Billman-Jacobe, JR Gilkerson, J Ierardo, M Awad, R Chay, KE Bailey

2021-12-22

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) have been widely implemented in medical practice to improve antimicrobial ..

The feasibility and generalizability of assessing the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals: a review of the Australian National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey

Rodney James, Yoshiko Nakamachi, Andrew Morris, Miranda So, Sasheela Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Pem Chuki, Ly Sia Loong, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Caroline Chen, Robyn Ingram, Arjun Rajkhowa, Kirsty Buising, Karin Thursky

2021-12-22

The National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS) is a web-based qualitative auditing platform that provides a standardized and..

Antimicrobial stewardship in Australia: the role of qualitative research in programme development

Karin A Thursky, Laura Y Hardefeldt, Arjun Rajkhowa, Courtney Ierano, Jaclyn Bishop, Lesley Hawes, Ruby Biezen, Sajal K Saha, Leslie Dowson, Kirsten E Bailey, Ri Scarborough, Stephen B Little, Fiona Gotterson, Brian Hur, Anna Khanina, Karen Urbancic, Helen K Crabb, Suzanna Richards, Anna Sri, Rodney James

2021-11-18

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in Australia is supported by a number of factors, including enabling national policies, sectoral c..

Implementation of a Cellulitis Management Plan in Three Australian Regional Health Services to Address an Evidence-Practice Gap in Antibiotic Prescribing

Jaclyn Bishop, Mark Jones, James Farquharson, Kathrine Summerhayes, Roxanne Tucker, Mary Smith, Raquel Cowan, N Deborah Friedman, Thomas Schulz, David Kong, Kirsty Buising

2021-11-01

Despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines, antibiotics for cellulitis remain inappropriately prescribed. This evidence..

Pet Owners and Antibiotics: Knowledge, Opinions, Expectations, and Communication Preferences

Ri Scarborough, Laura Hardefeldt, Glenn Browning, Kirsten Bailey

2021-11-01

Despite the important role of antimicrobial use in companion animals in the global challenge presented by antimicrobial resistance..

Water Distribution Systems in Pig Farm Buildings: Critical Elements of Design and Management

Stephen Little, Andrew Woodward, Glenn Browning, Helen Billman-Jacobe

2021-11-01

Drinking water distribution systems (WDSs) within buildings on pig farms have critical elements of their design and management tha..

Effect of Drinking Water Distribution System Design on Antimicrobial Delivery to Pigs

Stephen Little, Andrew Woodward, Glenn Browning, Helen Billman-Jacobe

2021-08-01

On many pig farms, growing pigs are mass-medicated for short periods with antimicrobial drugs through their drinking water for met..

Impact of time to first antimicrobial dose on length of stay and 30-day hospital readmission in patients with lower limb cellulitis

Jaclyn L Bishop, Mark Jones, James Farquharson, Kathrine Summerhayes, Roxanne Tucker, Mary Smith, Raquel Cowan, N Deborah Friedman, Thomas R Schulz, David CM Kong, Kirsty L Buising

2021-06-01

OBJECTIVES: There have been efforts to promote timely antimicrobial administration for patients with sepsis, but the importance fo..

An international inventory of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) training programmes for AMS teams

Naomi Weier, Dilip Nathwani, Karin Thursky, Thomas Tangden, Vera Vlahovic-Palcevski, Oliver Dyar, Bojana Beovi, Gabriel Levy Hara, Rahul Patel, Celine Pulcini, Syed Tabish R Zaidi

2021-03-19

BACKGROUND: Healthcare professionals are increasingly expected to lead antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) initiatives. This role in c..

Use of Local Antibiogram Data and Antimicrobial Importance Ratings to Select Optimal Empirical Therapies for Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs and Cats

Ri Scarborough, Kirsten Bailey, Bradley Galgut, Adam Williamson, Laura Hardefeldt, James Gilkerson, Glenn Browning

2020-12-18

International and Australian veterinary antimicrobial use guidelines recommend amoxicillin or trimethoprim-sulfonamide (TMS) for t..

Feasibility and Validity of a Framework for Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice: Key Stakeholder Interviews

Lesley A Hawes, Jaclyn Bishop, Kirsty Buising, Danielle Mazza

2020-12-01

There is little guidance about developing systems for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) for general practice. A literature review id..

Use of cefovecin in dogs and cats attending first-opinion veterinary practices in Australia

Laura Hardefeldt, Brian Hur, Karin Verspoor, Timothy Baldwin, Kirsten E Bailey, Ri Scarborough, Suzanna Richards, Helen Billman-Jacobe, Glenn Francis Browning, James Gilkerson

2020-11-28

BACKGROUND: Cefovecin is a long-acting third-generation cephalosporin commonly used in veterinary medicine. Third-generation cepha..

Faecal microbiota and antimicrobial resistance gene profiles of healthy foals

Yuhong Liu, Kirsten E Bailey, Michael Dyall-Smith, Marc S Marenda, Laura Y Hardefeldt, Glenn F Browning, James R Gilkerson, Helen Billman-Jacobe

2020-11-02

Background The human and domestic animal faecal microbiota can carry various antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), especially if ..

Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice: A Scoping Review of the Component Parts

Lesley Hawes, Kirsty Buising, Danielle Mazza

2020-08-01

There is no published health-system-wide framework to guide antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in general practice. The aim of this s..

Antimicrobial stewardship near the end of life in aged care homes

Leslie Dowson, N Deborah Friedman, Caroline Marshall, Rhonda L Stuart, Kirsty Buising, Arjun Rajkhowa, Fiona Gotterson, David CM Kong

2020-06-01

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to understand how aged care home health professionals perceive antimicrobial use near ..

The role of nurses in antimicrobial stewardship near the end of life in aged-care homes: A qualitative study

Leslie Dowson, N Deborah Friedman, Caroline Marshall, Rhonda L Stuart, Kirsty Buising, Arjun Rajkhowa, Fiona Gotterson, David CM Kong

2020-04-01

BACKGROUND: The excessive use of antimicrobials in aged-care homes is a widely recognised phenomenon. This is problematic because ..

Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Antibiotic-Free Chicken Farms

Yuhong Liu, Michael Dyall-Smith, Marc Marenda, Hang-Wei Hu, Glenn Browning, Helen Billman-Jacobe

2020-03-01

Rising concern about the use of antibiotics in food production has resulted in many studies on the occurrence of antibiotic resist..

Urinary tract infections in Australian aged care homes: Antibiotic prescribing practices and concordance to national guidelines

Leslie Dowson, Noleen Bennett, Kirsty Buising, Caroline Marshall, N Deborah Friedman, Rhonda L Stuart, David CM Kong

2020-03-01

BACKGROUND: Since 2015 the Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey has collected and reported data on antibiotic use i..

Evaluating the implementability of Antibiotic Surgical Prophylaxis guidelines

Courtney Ierano, Darshini Ayton, Trisha Peel, Caroline Marshall, Karin Thursky

2020-02-01

BACKGROUND: Current Australian data highlight guideline noncompliant prescribing of antimicrobials for surgical prophylaxis. The s..

Sustainability of antimicrobial stewardship programs in Australian rural hospitals: a qualitative study

Jaclyn L Bishop, Thomas R Schulz, David CM Kong, Kirsty L Buising

2020-01-01

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the features of sustainable antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs in Australian ..

Influences on surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis decision making by surgical craft groups, anaesthetists, pharmacists and nurses in public and private hospitals

Courtney Ierano, Karin Thursky, Trisha Peel, Arjun Rajkhowa, Caroline Marshall, Darshini Ayton

2019-11-14

BACKGROUND: Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is a leading indication for antibiotic use in the hospital setting, with demo..

Appropriateness of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Practices in Australia

Courtney Ierano, Karin Thursky, Caroline Marshall, Sonia Koning, Rod James, Sandra Johnson, Nabeel Imam, Leon J Worth, Trisha Peel

2019-11-01

IMPORTANCE: Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is a common indication for antibiotic use in hospitals and is associated with..

Workflow-based data solutions are required to support antimicrobial stewardship in general practice

Lesley A Hawes, Lyle Turner, Kirsty L Buising, Danielle Mazza

2019-09-01

Appraisal of the Australian Veterinary Prescribing Guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery in dogs and cats

LY Hardefeldt, HK Crabb, KE Bailey, T Johnstone, JR Gilkersoe, H Billman-Jacobe, GF Browning

2019-07-08

The Australian Veterinary Prescribing Guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery on dogs and cats are evidence-based gui..

Antimicrobial dosing for common equine drugs: a content review and practical advice for veterinarians in Australia

LY Hardefeldt, HK Crabb, KE Bailey, JR Gilkerson, H Billman-Jacobe, GF Browning

2019-04-01

BACKGROUND: Appropriate dosing with antimicrobial agents is critical for effective treatment and to prevent the development of ant..

Qualitative study of the factors impacting antimicrobial stewardship programme delivery in regional and remote hospitals

JL Bishop, TR Schulz, DCM Kong, KL Buising

2019-04-01

BACKGROUND: Many regional and remote ('regional') hospitals are without the specialist services that support antimicrobial steward..

Similarities and differences in antimicrobial prescribing between major city hospitals and regional and remote hospitals in Australia

Jaclyn L Bishop, Thomas R Schulz, David CM Kong, Rodney James, Kirsty L Buising

2019-02-01

Many regional and remote hospitals (RRHs) do not have the specialist services that usually support antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)..

Population wide assessment of antimicrobial use in dogs and cats using a novel data source - A cohort study using pet insurance data

Laura Yvonne Hardefeldt, Joshua Selinger, Mark Anthony Stevenson, James Rudkin Gilkerson, Helen Crabb, Helen Billman-Jacobe, Karin Thursky, Kirsten Erin Bailey, Magdoline Awad, Glenn Francis Browning

2018-11-01

Antimicrobial use in veterinary practice is under increasing scrutiny as a contributor to the rising risk of multidrug resistant b..

Use of electronic medical records to describe general practitioner antibiotic prescribing patterns

Lesley Hawes, Lyle Turner, Kirsty Buising, Danielle Mazza

2018-11-01

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The computerised medical records of general practice patients can inform our understanding of antibioti..

Veterinary Students' Knowledge and Perceptions About Antimicrobial Stewardship and Biosecurity-A National Survey

Laura Hardefeldt, Torben Nielsen, Helen Crabb, James Gilkerson, Richard Squires, Jane Heller, Claire Sharp, Rowland Cobbold, Jacqueline Norris, Glenn Browning

2018-06-01

A better understanding of veterinary students’ perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge about antimicrobial stewardship and bio..

Antimicrobial labelling in Australia: a threat to antimicrobial stewardship?

LY Hardefeldt, JR Gilkerson, H Billman-Jacobe, MA Stevenson, K Thursky, GF Browning, KE Bailey

2018-05-01

Antimicrobial resistance is a public health emergency, placing veterinary antimicrobial use under growing scrutiny. Antimicrobial ..

Barriers to and enablers of implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in veterinary practices

Laura Y Hardefeldt, JR Gilkerson, H Billman-Jacobe, MA Stevenson, K Thursky, KE Bailey, GF Browning

2018-05-01

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are yet to be widely implemented in veterinary practice and medical programs ..

pSTM6-275, a Conjugative IncHI2 Plasmid of Salmonella enterica That Confers Antibiotic and Heavy-Metal Resistance under Changing Physiological Conditions

Helen Billman-Jacobe, Yuhong Liu, Ruth Haites, Tom Weaver, Lily Robinson, Marc Marenda, Mike Dyall-Smith

2018-05-01

Detailed annotation of an IncHI2 plasmid, pSTM6-275, from Salmonella enterica serotype 1,4,5,12:i:- strain TW-Stm6 revealed a comp..

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing by Australian veterinary diagnostic laboratories

LY Hardefeldt, M Marenda, H Crabb, MA Stevenson, JR Gilkerson, H Billman-Jacobe, GF Browning

2018-04-01

BACKGROUND: The national strategy for tackling antimicrobial resistance highlights the need for antimicrobial stewardship in veter..

Antimicrobials used for surgical prophylaxis by equine veterinary practitioners in Australia

LY Hardefeldt, GF Browning, K Thursky, JR Gilkerson, H Billman-Jacobe, MA Stevenson, KE Bailey

2018-01-01

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobials are widely used in Australian veterinary practices, but no investigation into the classes of antimicrob..

Cross-sectional study of antimicrobials used for surgical prophylaxis by bovine veterinary practitioners in Australia

Laura Y Hardefeldt, Glenn F Browning, Karin A Thursky, James R Gilkerson, Helen Billman-Jacobe, Mark A Stevenson, Kirsten E Bailey

2017-10-01

Antimicrobials are widely used in veterinary practices, but there has been no investigation of antimicrobial classes used or the a..

Antimicrobials used for surgical prophylaxis by companion animal veterinarians in Australia (vol 203C, pg 301, 2017)

Laura Y Hardefeldt, Glenn F Browning, Karin Thursky, James R Gilkerson, Helen Billman-Jacobe, Mark A Stevenson, Kirsten E Bailey

2017-09-01

The publisher regrets the errors in the published figures of the above mentioned article. Please see below the correct version of ..

Genome Sequence of an Australian Monophasic Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Typhimurium Isolate (TW-Stm6) Carrying a Large Plasmid with Multiple Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

Mike L Dyall-Smith, Yuhong Liu, Helen Billman-Jacobe

2017-08-01

We report the genome sequence of a monophasic Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Typhimurium strain (TW-Stm6) isolated in Austral..

Antimicrobials used for surgical prophylaxis by companion animal veterinarians in Australia

Laura Y Hardefeldt, Glenn F Browning, Karin Thursky, James R Gilkerson, Helen Billman-Jacobe, Mark A Stevenson, Kirsten E Bailey

2017-05-01

Antimicrobials are widely used in veterinary practices, but there has been no investigation into the classes of antimicrobials use..