AWaRe — Access, Watch, Reserve: Prescriber Pocket Card
The WHO classification that tells you which antibiotic to reach for first, which to guard, and which to keep for last. Target: at least 60% of use from the Access group
What it is
The WHO AWaRe classification on a pocket card: the Access antibiotics (first and second choice for common infections), the Watch group (higher resistance potential, restricted), the Reserve group (last resort, authorised only) — with the 60% target and the common infections mapped to Access choices.
Where to use it
Every prescriber's pocket; the drug chart; the pharmacy counter. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship; Priority Practices. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship; Priority Practices. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship; Priority Practices. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship; Priority Practices. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship; Priority Practices. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship; Priority Practices.
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
Antibiotic Time-Out — 48 to 72 Hours
Antibiotic Prescribing Audit — Point Prevalence
Antibiotics — When They Help and When They Don't
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme — Starter Kit for a Small Hospital
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