British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)

Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreading in Melbourne. “The disease is spreading geographically across Victoria and is no longer restricted to specific coastal locations.”

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“Mirror bacteria would likely evade many human, animal and plant immune system responses and would cause lethal infections that would spread without check.” Experts warn that mirror bacteria, constructed from mirror images of molecules found in nature, pose ‘unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth.

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“I am thrilled that we have received Level 2 Global Accreditation for the work my colleagues and I have done across Manx Care to help combat the significant risks posed by antimicrobial resistance." Dr Rizwan Khan, Consultant Microbiologist, spoke to Manx Radio about Noble Hospital's recent accreditation as part of BSAC's Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme.

"A ground-breaking, one-of-its-kind new antibiotic designed to combat all major superbugs". A number of promising new drugs developed in India show potential to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

‘By standardising stability testing guidelines, we can broaden treatment options for patients with serious infections, improve clinical outcomes, advance antimicrobial stewardship, and reduce healthcare costs.’ New review in JAC-AMR calls for global standards in Antimicrobial Stability Testing.

BSAC is delighted to announce that another two healthcare organisations have been accredited by our Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Scheme. Noble’s Hospital, Manx Care, on the Isle of Man has achieved Level Two accreditation and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has achieved Level Two Commended accreditation and has been designated as a Centre of Excellence for antimicrobial stewardship. 

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