Resources

National antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for the empiric treatment of common infectious syndromes, an initiative for progress on the Pan Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2023-2027. These recommendations promote judicious antibiotic use for the management of common infections in primary care.

A set of video training modules demonstrating evidence-based communication strategies around antimicrobial use.

The Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) management tool, developed in 2024-2025 by Manitoba AMR Alliance, provides a guideline for treating CAP among adult patients in Manitoba.

This fun quiz helps you discover which antibiotic best matches your personality. It’s a great way to spark conversations about AMR and get people thinking about antibiotics in a new way.

Learn key facts about a variety of pathogens and antimicrobials in an engaging, interactive, and fun platform. A new puzzle will be released daily throughout WAAW 2025, after which all puzzles will remain accessible for replay.

See the recommendations for practice to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in long-term care, and resources to support conversations on why urine dipsticks and urinalysis may not always be helpful.

Choosing Wisely Canada’s toolkit features easy-to-use tools and resources to help clinicians and caregivers manage bronchiolitis appropriately.

The focus of this toolkit is on managing tooth pain and determining when it is appropriate to prescribe antibiotics. The guidance in this toolkit applies to adult patients, including those with medical complexity, who are capable of producing an immune response to a bacterial challenge.

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Competencies: A Pan-Canadian Framework for Nurses serves as a pivotal guidance document for nurses nationwide in the battle against AMR.

A real-time X Chat promotes appropriate antibiotic use and stewardship in practice. Chats are open to all and run on the third Thursday of each month from 7-8 PM EST. Follow @ASP_chat for information.

A free, self-directed online course providing community-based practitioners with the latest evidence and treatment guidelines for use of antibiotics in primary care. Certified for 3.5 Mainpro+ credits.

This comprehensive guide to antimicrobial therapy and aid to wiser antibiotic use in front-line practice is available as a mobile app for both Android and iPhone.

Infographics on strategies to reduce antibiotic overuse in primary care from Public Health Ontario.

Practical, evidence-based information on how to promote antimicrobial stewardship in a range of healthcare settings, from Public Health Ontario.

To be used with patients who have a suspected viral infection, this time-saving educational tool provides information about symptomatic relief and indicates when to consider a return visit. Adult and child versions are available. Order free copies here.

Help stop inappropriate antibiotic use for asymptomatic bacteriuria in long-term care residents and elderly patients in acute care. Download bilingual resources, freely available for use in your practice setting.

Pharmacy5in5 is an online learning platform designed by pharmacists, popular for its innovative digital tools. Registration is open to pharmacy professionals in Canada. Check out their short video on antibiotic prescribing.

The fifth edition of Choosing Wisely Canada’s The Cold Standard toolkit has been released for managing respiratory tract infections in primary care. Includes multi-lingual posters.

Choosing Wisely Canada provides practice change recommendations for primary care, hospital and long-term care settings. Resources are available—for primary care and long-term care settings.

Patients for Patients Safety Canada (PFPSC) is the collective voice of patients and families who experienced preventable healthcare harm. Visit the webpage for patient stories and other resources developed specifically for patients and the public.

The microbiome is an important environment of trillions of organisms living on and within you. Watch this video to learn how antibiotics can disrupt this delicate ecosystem and what you can do to protect your microbiome.

This video explains what antibiotics and the microbiome are, how they work, and the side-effects that you may experience. It also suggests questions to ask your healthcare providers when you have been prescribed an antibiotic.

Infographic from Public Health Ontario about whether antibiotics are needed for bronchitis.

Infographic from Public Health Ontario about whether antibiotics are needed for a sore throat.

Infographic from Public Health Ontario about whether antibiotics are needed for sinus infections.

Infographic from Public Health Ontario about whether antibiotics are needed for ear infections.

Infographic from Public Health Ontario provides guidance for patients on what to expect if you do or don’t take antibiotics.

This handy infographic from the Pharmacy5in5 team at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy provides information on the appropriate use of antibiotics for common respiratory tract infections.

This short video for patients explores when you may not need antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections and what you can do to feel better without antibiotics.

This guide, produced by the Do Bugs Need Drugs program at Alberta Health Services helps you learn more about the wise use of antibiotics for your family. Discover which symptoms require medical attention and the best way to stop the spread of infections. Available in several languages, including four Indigenous languages.