Samenvatting

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the aims and results of the JPIAMR (Joint Programming Initiative on AntiMicrobial Resistance) project “Appropriate use of antibiotics: the role of CAM treatment strategies”. An additional aim is to raise some key questions and challenges with respect to the way forward.
On June 6, 2018 the international conference “Reducing the need for antibiotics - The contribution of CAM treatment strategies” was held at the Regione Toscana - Representation of the Tuscany region in Brussels, Belgium. During this conference the results of the JPIAMR 4th call project “Appropriate use of antibiotics: the role of CAM treatment strategies” were presented and discussed with a broad group of invited stakeholders.
The main objectives of the JPIAMR project were:
• To provide an overview of expert and scientific knowledge on CAM / IM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine / Integrative Medicine) treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs);
• To develop a CAM / IM guidance document and a first concept expertise- and evidence-based decision-making tool (DMT) for (conventional) doctors at
a European level.
• To provide a communication platform on the CAM / IM contribution.