e-Bug implementation in England

Donna M Lecky; Cliodna A M McNulty

doi:10.1093/jac/dkr127

e-Bug implementation in England

J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Jun:66 Suppl 5:v63-6. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkr127.

Authors

Donna M Lecky¹, Cliodna A M McNulty

Affiliation

¹ Health Protection Agency Primary Care Unit, Microbiology Department, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN, UK. donna.lecky@hpa.org.uk

PMID: 21680591
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkr127

Abstract

e-Bug is an educational resource for schools, covering the topics of microbes and prudent antibiotic use. A coordinated implementation approach with the e-Bug team, the Department of Health, and the Department for Children, Schools and Families resulted in the dissemination of 20,500 Junior and Senior e-Bug packs to all maintained schools in England in 2010.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Child
Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods*
Curriculum
England
Health Education / methods*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Hygiene / education*
Internet*
Microbiology / education
Schools
Students

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents