The Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice (OPTIMAS-GP) Trial
A five-year program to identify strategies and implement an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) intervention to safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in treating acute respiratory tract infections in general practice.
More about OPTMAS-GPAntimicrobial resistance is a growing threat.
In Australia, antibiotic use is alarmingly high. Two hundred and ninety Australians die every year from resistant infections driven by frequent low-level antibiotic use. As a GP, you're in the best position to lead change. OPTIMAS-GP is here to help; the OPTIMAS-GP trial supports you with proven evidence-based tools to improve antibiotic prescribing, enhance patient care, reduce your workload and tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Here's what GPs are saying about their experience in OPTIMAS-GP:
“Having access to the AMS toolbox and resources was so easy… it made a difference in how I approach consultations”.
“Before the study, I had very little awareness of point-of-care CRP testing. Now it's part of how I manage patients”.
Spaces are limited, enrol today and be part of the solution with OPTIMAS-GP.