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Division 4.4

United Kingdom

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In line with the Action Plan against the rising threats from antimicrobial resistance, improve the prudent use of antimicrobial agents and reduce the practices that increase antimicrobial resistance, particularly in hospitals; promote effective prevention and hygiene measures to prevent and control infections; reduce the burden of resistant infections and healthcare-associated infections and secure the availability of effective antimicrobials.