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<p>As part of the United Kingdom’s national action plan for antimicrobial (AMR) resistance,
NHS England and NHS Improvement’s AMR programme is examining the adoption of innovations
in diagnostics, improving clinical best practice and applying point-of-care testing
for urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, surgical site infections
and acute deterioration, including sepsis.</p><p>This aims to identify any gaps in
diagnostic pathways and practices with a focus on improving patient outcomes and antimicrobial
stewardship in National Health Service and community care settings. Optimising the
potential use of point-of-care multiplex testing in primary care is also being considered.
NHS England and NHS Improvement supports the appointment of diagnostics and antimicrobial
stewardship leads in each regional team in England. Additionally, national guidelines
and national toolkits such as TARGET in primary care and ‘Start SMART then focus’
in secondary care, support antimicrobial stewardship, including the appropriate use
of diagnostic tests and tools.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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