Abstract
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a serious public health concern across the world, but public awareness is low, few educational resources on diagnostics exist and professional interest in infectious diseases is waning. To spur interest in infectious disease, emphasize the role of diagnostics in management of resistant infections and develop educational resources to support antimicrobial stewardship. Methods: We employed crowdsourcing methods, using an open challenge contest to solicit clinical cases on antimicrobial resistance and clinical diagnostics. Results: We received 25 clinical cases from nine countries. After screening, 23 cases were eligible for judging. Three cases emerged as the top finalists and were further developed into an open access learning module on diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance. Conclusions: Crowdsourcing methods are beneficial for generating interest in infectious disease and developing educational resources to support antibiotic stewardship.
Highlights
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat
Public awareness of AMR remains low2 and the pipeline from medical school into careers relating to infectious diseases is weak
A European study reported that in all but one of seven medical schools studied, the majority of students wanted further education on antibiotic prescribing, which is an essential aspect of AMR management5
Summary
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat. Reports from the World Health Organisation (WHO) global surveillance and Global Point Prevalence Survey show high rates of inappropriate antibiotic use, suggesting the need for enhanced antimicrobial stewardship. Public awareness of AMR remains low and the pipeline from medical school into careers relating to infectious diseases is weak. A European study reported that in all but one of seven medical schools studied, the majority of students wanted further education on antibiotic prescribing, which is an essential aspect of AMR management. Antimicrobial resistance is a serious public health concern across the world, but public awareness is low, few educational resources on diagnostics exist and professional interest in infectious diseases is waning. To spur interest in infectious disease, emphasize the role of diagnostics in management of resistant infections and develop educational resources to support antimicrobial stewardship. Conclusions: Crowdsourcing methods are beneficial for generating interest in infectious disease and developing educational resources to support antibiotic stewardship
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