PROTECT ME 2023: how antimicrobial use guidance can help your practice! (2023)
Overview
BSAVA and the Small Animal Medicine Society are launching the 3rd iteration of the PROTECT ME antibiotic use guidance tool. The poster offers recommendations for rational antibiotic use for a range of common presentations. Most importantly, it suggests when antibiotics can (and should) not be used. As prescribers, vets have an important impact in the battle against antimicrobial resistance. Consequently, it is vital that we adopt a prudent and appropriate approach to antibiotic use to minimise the development of resistant bacteria. The PROTECT ME poster incorporates the latest available evidence and the expertise of more than 50 stakeholders. Hear about the key changes and learn how you can integrate this guidance into your practice antibiotic policies. Together, we can contribute to the One Heal efforts to combat AMR.
Presenters
Dr. Fergus Allerton BSc BVSc CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS
Fergus graduated from the University of Bristol in 2004 and spent six years in mixed animal practice in Worcestershire before completing a residency in Small Animal Medicine at the University of Liege, Belgium. He moved to Willows Referral Service in Solihull in 2013 and became a European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2016. His current clinical interests include faecal matter transplantation, Shar Pei fever, gall bladder mucocoeles and antibacterial stewardship. He is currently chairman of the Small Animal Medicine Society and led the relaunch of the PROTECT ME antibiotic guidelines last year. He recently edited the 10thedition of the BSAVA formulary.