143. Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship in the UK

Paediatric AMS? Surely there aren't any issues with antimicrobial use in paediatrics?!

Jame hears from Dr Charlotte Fuller and Dr Sanjay Patel that yes, yes there is a problem! And YOU can do something about it.

Listen in to hear the answers to these questions:

• What do we know about AMR and antimicrobial use in children? 
• What are the barriers to responsible antimicrobial use in children?
• How can DGH AMS teams and paediatrics support each other?  
• Are there any other paediatric-specific considerations for infection prevention, diagnosis and management?
• Where can microbiologists learn more about paediatric infection? HINT it is here: https://uk-pas.co.uk/ and here https://bsac.org.uk/paediatricpathways/

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