Evidence-Based Antimicrobial Stewardship: Sustainable Implementation in Primary Care - The EASSI-PC Trial
Project Details
The Evidence-based Antimicrobial Stewardship: Sustainable Implementation in Primary Care (EASSI-PC) trial is working with general practices across Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia to test practical, real-world ways to improve antibiotic use in primary care, slow antimicrobial resistance, and support safer care for patients. Over 10 million Australians receive antibiotics each year, often for self-limiting infections, which contributes to the avoidable and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. This threatens the availability of affordable and reliable treatments for everyday infections and brings us closer to a post-antibiotic era.
Despite strong evidence supporting antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions, uptake in primary care remains limited. EASSI-PC aims to close this evidence–practice gap by implementing, evaluating and scaling up co-designed AMS strategies with general practitioners, tailored to the realities of everyday general practice. By focusing on sustainable, evidence-based approaches, the trial seeks to embed lasting improvements in antibiotic prescribing and protect the effectiveness of these vital medicines for the future.
Research Leads:
Dr Vinicius do Rosario, Bond University
Dr Ruby Biezen, The University of Melbourne
Dr Alex Turner, University of Newcastle
Dr Michelle Clark, Adelaide University
Researchers
Ms Hayley Ivanusic
Collaborators
Bond University
Newcastle University
Adelaide University
https://eassi-pc.org.au/about-us/meet-the-team/
Funding
(EASSI-PC) trial is a national research initiative funded by the Medical Research Future Fund Clinical Trials Activity grant.