Connecting the dots between a sustainability agenda, infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance

Morgan, BS; Synnott, EL

Connecting the dots between a sustainability agenda, infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance

Morgan, BS Synnott, EL

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Citation:: Microbiology Australia, 2024, 45, (2), pp. 94-98
Issue Date:: 2024-05-23

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dc.contributor.author	Morgan, BS
dc.contributor.author	Synnott, EL
dc.date.accessioned	2024-12-17T05:44:21Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-09
dc.date.available	2024-12-17T05:44:21Z
dc.date.issued	2024-05-23
dc.identifier.citation	Microbiology Australia, 2024, 45, (2), pp. 94-98
dc.identifier.issn	1324-4272
dc.identifier.issn	2201-9189
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/182658
dc.description.abstract	Australia's healthcare sector accounts for up to 7% of Australia's carbon footprint. However, the sector has broader direct and indirect environmental impacts. There's a balance to be struck between reducing environmental impact and optimising infection prevention and control strategies, which include minimising antimicrobial resistance. The discussion covers health service demand, low carbon care, patient-centred treatment, safe medication disposal and single use medical supplies, as well as wastewater with Australian-based examples. Barriers to implementation of a sustainability agenda include an already stretched health system and a disconnect between community health, hospital systems and processes and those who have the capital, capability and resources to drive these efforts. This article explores the environmental impacts of the healthcare system and current strategies to improve sustainability through the lens of infection prevention. This includes the potential unintended negative consequences for the prevention and management of antimicrobial resistance.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	CSIRO PUBLISHING
dc.relation.ispartof	Microbiology Australia
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1071/MA24025
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 0605 Microbiology
dc.subject.classification	3107 Microbiology
dc.subject.classification	3202 Clinical sciences
dc.subject.classification	3207 Medical microbiology
dc.title	Connecting the dots between a sustainability agenda, infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	45
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
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dc.date.updated	2024-12-17T05:44:20Z
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pubs.volume	45
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Abstract:

Australia's healthcare sector accounts for up to 7% of Australia's carbon footprint. However, the sector has broader direct and indirect environmental impacts. There's a balance to be struck between reducing environmental impact and optimising infection prevention and control strategies, which include minimising antimicrobial resistance. The discussion covers health service demand, low carbon care, patient-centred treatment, safe medication disposal and single use medical supplies, as well as wastewater with Australian-based examples. Barriers to implementation of a sustainability agenda include an already stretched health system and a disconnect between community health, hospital systems and processes and those who have the capital, capability and resources to drive these efforts. This article explores the environmental impacts of the healthcare system and current strategies to improve sustainability through the lens of infection prevention. This includes the potential unintended negative consequences for the prevention and management of antimicrobial resistance.

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