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Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effectiveness of antibiotics and contributes to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Clinicians across Canada often face challenges accessing current, evidence-based recommendations tailored to the Canadian context for common infections. The Canadian Antibiotic Treatment Guidance (CATG) initiative addresses this gap through a rigorous, multidisciplinary process that produces practical, stewardship-focused prescribing recommendations. This PHO Rounds will introduce the rationale for CATG, describe the methodology of its development, and highlight key recommendations for upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Presenters will also discuss implementation strategies, dissemination efforts, and opportunities for healthcare professionals, organizations, and public health partners to promote uptake of the guidance and support antimicrobial stewardship across Canada.

Intended Audience:
Public health physicians and nurses; pharmacists; nurse practitioners; infection prevention and control professionals; antimicrobial stewardship program members; healthcare administrators and policy makers; and learners and trainees interested in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.

By the end of this event, participants will be able to:

• Explain why national antibiotic treatment guidance is needed in Canada to support evidence-based prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Describe antimicrobial stewardship principles considered during the CATG development process and apply these principles in one’s practice.
• Summarize key CATG recommendations for upper and lower respiratory tract infections, including opportunities to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
• Apply antimicrobial stewardship principles and identify practical strategies to support CATG dissemination, implementation, and uptake across healthcare settings.

Dr. Deborah Yamamura, BSc, MD, FRCPC, FAMMI is Director of Microbiology for the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, a medical microbiologist and infectious diseases physician, and Professor in Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University. She co-chairs AMMI Canada’s national antibiotic treatment guidance panel.

Dr. Dena Zeraatkar, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Anesthesia and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI) at McMaster University. She earned her doctoral degree at McMaster University in the Health Research Methodology graduate program. Following her doctoral training, she pursued postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, for which she was awarded a Banting scholarship.  Her research centers on evidence synthesis and evaluation—identifying and appraising research to optimally inform healthcare and public health decisions. She often works in areas in which the evidence is complex or conflicting, examples of which include nutrition, COVID-19 therapeutics, and ME/CFS and long COVID. For her research, in 2023, she was awarded a Gairdner Early Career Investigator Award.

Dr. João Pedro Lima, MD PhD is a methodologist at the Department of Surgery at McMaster University. He earned his medical degree in Brazil before completing his PhD in Health Research Methodology at McMaster under the supervision of Prof. Gordon Guyatt. His research focuses on evidence synthesis and clinical practice guideline development, with expertise in systematic reviews, network meta-analysis, and GRADE —a framework used to assess the quality of health evidence. He leads a patient-centered guideline program — called OphthoEvidence— that aims to produce evidence-based recommendations in ophthalmology. He is also a methodologist on the Canadian Antibiotic Treatment Guidance (CATG) program, the first pan-Canadian antibiotic guidelines.

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Public Health Ontario Grand Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Grand Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

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Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or events@oahpp.ca.