Surveillance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in long-term care facilities

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
   
   
2. VICNISS 
3. An evaluation of influenza, pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination coverage in Australian aged care residents, 2018 to 2022
   
   
4. Infection prevention quality indicators in aged care: ready for a national approach
   
   
5. Skin and soft tissue infections and current antimicrobial prescribing practices in Australian aged care residents