Recent cases and outbreaks of antibiotic resistant organisms, including methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), extremely-drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), and carbapenemase-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), have shown that antibiotic resistance
represents a serious threat to public health. These organisms are
associated with high mortality rates and have the potential to spread
widely. They also represent a significant burden
to the health care system. To address this major public health threat,
the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), in collaboration with
many partners, has convened the Indiana Antibiotic Resistance Advisory
Committee.
Health
care providers and hospital administrators will receive a survey via
Survey Monkey in the coming weeks to measure knowledge, attitudes, and
beliefs regarding aspects
of antibiotic resistance. Responses to this survey will provide data
to describe antibiotic resistance in Indiana and allow the committee to
identify priorities. We look forward to your active collaboration as we
strive to mitigate antibiotic resistance
in Indiana. For additional information on management of multi-drug
resistant organisms in healthcare settings, visit
http://1.usa.gov/12sCPip.
Please see attached letter.
William C. VanNess II, MD
State Health Commissioner
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