The EBug Project

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The EBug Project

• A European teaching resource for schools

The Russell Hotel
18th 19th September 2006
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The associated partners
Partner Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France Gr
eece Italy Poland Portugal Spain
Institution University of Antwerp Bulovka
University Hospital National centre for
Antimicrobials and Infectious Control Hospital
lArchet I National School of Public
Health University of Verona National Institute of
Public health INFRAMED Instituto de Salud Carlos
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Partners name Herman Goossens Jirí
Benez Dominique Monnet Pierre Delamonica Natasha
Barbouni Guiseppe Cornaglia Pawel
Grezesiowski Luis Calderia José Campos
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Total antibiotic use in European countries 2003
Ferech, M. et al. JAC 2006 58401-407
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The European Community Strategy 2001

• Public Education campaigns to avoid overuse and
  misuse of antimicrobial agents
• Through
• raised awareness of resistance
• proper prescription
• good patient compliance
• the value of hygiene
• the impact of vaccination.

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UK Committee Teaching about antibiotics should
be part of the School Curriculum
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The Bug Investigators Pack
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• The School pack encourages prudent use of
  antibiotics
• Through
• raised awareness of resistance
• the value of hygiene
• appropriate prescription
• good patient compliance
• the impact of vaccination.

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Aims of this meeting

• meet and network with your co-applicants
• become familiar with the project
• be clear about your role
• be clear about the administration
• plan the next 9 month research period