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🦠 The Silent Pandemic: Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest global health threats of our time. The misuse of antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and other antimicrobial agents has led to the rise of drug-resistant infections, placing millions of lives at risk. Every year, more infections become harder—and sometimes impossible—to treat, making routine surgeries and common infections life-threatening.Why should we be concerned? Many people die annually due to drug-resistant infections. By 2050, AMR could cause 10 million deaths per year globally. What can we do to combat AMR? Rational use of antibiotics: Prescribing antibiotics only when absolutely necessary.Improving infection control: Reducing the spread of resistant organisms. Boosting surveillance: Tracking antibiotic resistance patterns globally. Promoting research and innovation: Supporting the development of new antibiotics and alternative treatments. AMR doesn’t just threaten individual patients—it undermines modern medicine as a whole. We need collective action across healthcare, research, and policy to address this crisis. It’s time to take AMR seriously and act before it’s too late. #AMR #AntibioticResistance #GlobalHealth #InfectionControl #Microbiology #PublicHealth #PharmaceuticalResearch

🌍 Antimicrobial Resistance: A Crisis We Must Tackle Together 🌍 By 2050, nearly 40 million lives globally are projected to be lost due to antibiotic-resistant infections—a potentially devastating consequence of rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (Lancet via CNN). Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) create challenges. FebriDx® offers solutions. FebriDx® is a rapid (results after 10 minutes from fingerstick) POC assay to aid in the diagnosis of acute respiratory infection and differentiate bacterial from non-bacterial etiology. By providing actionable insights at the point of care, FebriDx® can help to reduce diagnostic uncertainty, improves practice workflow, and ensure that bacterial infections are not overlooked. Learn how you can become an AMR champion with FebriDx today: https://bit.ly/4f9N6cK #AntimicrobialResistance #FebriDx #AMRChampion #AntibioticStewardship

The silently growing threat - Antibiotic resistance A few years ago, one of my friend's mother from fell seriously ill with bronchitis initially and suspected COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). The treatment should have been straightforward with antibiotics, but it turned into a horrible experience. The pathogens were resistant to the first line of antibiotics prescribed, and there was no sign of improvement. The doctors had to try multiple antibiotics before finding the one that really worked, and during this time, her condition worsened significantly. This was my first practical life experience with antibiotic resistance. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released its 2024 list of top antibiotic-resistant bacteria, highlighting us the urgency of this issue. 🔔 Critical Priority Pathogens: Gram-negative bacteria are resistant to last-resort antibiotics. Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to Rifampicin,  🔔 High Priority Pathogens: Salmonella: Causes diarrhoea, fever, and stomach pains. Shigella: Causes intestinal infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Causes pneumonia. Staphylococcus aureus: Causes skin infections. 🔔 Medium Priority Pathogens: Group A and B streptococci: Cause throat and intestinal infections. Streptococcus pneumoniae: Causes pneumonia. Haemophilus influenzae: Causes meningitis. It is a wake-up call for all of us about the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.  The fight against antibiotic resistance is not just for scientists and healthcare professionals to conceive—it's a fight for all of us. These pathogens are hazardous for children and the elderly, who remain more vulnerable to infections. #HealthForAll #WellnessJourney #HealthyHabits #TogetherWeThrive #HealthyTogether #HealthPromotion #healtheducation #podcast #AMR #Superbugs #FightAMR #globalhealth #antibioticresistance #antibioticstewardship #Onehealth pic source: Wallpaperflare.com  

Antimicrobial resistance #AMR has silently gained ground in all regions of the world causing an alarm to healthcare taskforces and medicine innovations. Access to effective antibiotics like any other essential medicine is a right to every person. The misuse and overuse of antibiotics has rapidly driven the growth of AMR and as such modern medicines are being found to be ineffective against bacterial infections which were treatable decades ago. Each year, an estimated 7·7 million deaths are caused by bacterial infections, and 4·95 million of these deaths are associated with bacterial pathogens resistant to the antibiotics available to treat them. No doubt that effective antibiotics can save lives, reduce disability and limit healthcare expenses, but without interventions to #ReduceAMR and #DevelopNewDrugs through R&D, the adverse consequences of resistance will continue to prevail in our countries and communities. Let's stand together and #StopAMR. ''Multi drug resistant (MDR) infections are easier to prevent than to treat, moving forward lets improve on infection prevention and control (IPC) mechanism.'' - Tori Kinamon (AMR Survivor) The Lancet Series on Antimicrobial Resistance Africa CDC AMR Industry Alliance One Health Trust IFPMA Global AMR R&D Hub The International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) Yewande Alimi Loice Achieng Ombajo Evelyn Wesangula Sarah Neggazi

I am pleased to share with you that I have completed the course "Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control" provided by the World Health Organization In this course, I learned what antimicrobial resistance is, how resistant infections occur, which pathogens cause the biggest problems globally and in the healthcare setting, risk factors and causes of antimicrobial resistance, and most importantly, the role of infection prevention and control in reducing antimicrobial resistance. I also learned strategies to reduce and prevent the occurrence of antibiotic resistance. This issue poses a direct threat to humanity and statistics indicate that the number of deaths due to AMR will reach 10 million people by 2050, so the World Health Organization has directed scientists and researchers to find an alternative to antibiotics to reduce its danger. #AMR #Antibiotics #Microbiology

The worldwide emergence of antibiotic resistance severely limits therapeutic options and is a significant global public health threat. Resistance to carbapenems in Enterobacterales can be caused by hyperproduction of AmpC β-lactamases or extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) combined with altered membrane permeability or by the production of carbapenemases (carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE). Those enzymes are encoded mainly on plasmids and are highly transmissible. To contain the further dissemination of CPE, the rapid and accurate identification of carbapenemases is of paramount importance for both epidemiological and infection control purposes. Rapid diagnostics are one of the key points to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance. (Sir O’Neil, 2014, Antimicrobial Resistance: Tackling a Crisis for the Future Health and Wealth of Nations) To learn more about testing for CPE, ESBLs or resistance to Colistin, click here https://lnkd.in/g-Rtme6N #AntibioticResistance #AntimicrobialResistance #PublicHealth

How did we end up in such a bad situation Imagine a world where the smallest creatures on Earth have declared war on humanity. A world where the very medicines that once saved lives now fall powerless against the tide of infection. Welcome to the era of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Fast-forward to today, and AMR has become a global pandemic. Common infections like pneumonia, tuberculosis, and gonorrhea have become untreatable. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of a "post-antibiotic" era, where minor injuries become life-threatening. These are factors accelerating the rate of antimicrobial resistance. 🚫 Misuse and Overuse of Antibiotics 🚫 Agricultural Use of Antibiotics for therapeutic purposes 🚫In prophylactics uses for Livestock production 🚫 Biological Factors through mutation and bacterial evolution The Consequences; AMR threatens: 10 million deaths annually by 2050 (WHO estimate) Economic devastation: $20 trillion lost globally by 2050 Collapse of modern medicine: transplants, surgeries, and cancer treatments compromised The Call to Action It's time to join forces against AMR. Governments, industries, and individuals must unite to: 🔀 Develop new antibiotics and alternative treatments 🔀 Improve infection control and hygiene practices 🔀 Enhance surveillance and tracking of AMR 🔀 Promote responsible antibiotic use Join the fight against the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. Ps: What can we do to get out of it? Do you know other strategies in curtailing antibiotics resistance #MicrobiologyandFoodScience #AntimicrobialResistance #MicrobesFightBack

This week, as we observe #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR) Awareness week, it's crucial to understand the impact and reasons to care about this global health issue. 🌍💊  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of microorganisms to resist antimicrobial treatments. The most dangerous resistance is against antibiotics, the abuse and misuse of which have caused a global health crisis that will challenge public health for years to come. Through certain mutations, bacteria develop defence mechanisms and become increasingly resistant to common antibiotics on the market. Antibiotic resistance is considered the ‘greatest threat to modern medicine’. A growing list of infections – such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, blood poisoning, gonorrhoea, and foodborne diseases – are becoming harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat as antibiotics become less effective This escalating crisis is projected to reach 10 million annual #AMR-related deaths by 2050, a number akin to current cancer fatalities. At the forefront of the battle against AMR is Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). 🛡️💡 Why? Because prevention is the best medicine! With its continuous sanitisation technology, BIOVITAE 's no-UV LED devices help create healthy environments, thus reducing the risk of infection. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dt5BCDwn

The Urgent Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is a serious global health threat. Misusing antibiotics has led to bacteria becoming resistant, making infections harder to treat. This could mean more deaths, longer hospital stays, and higher medical costs. What Can Happen If We Don't Act? Common Infections Become Deadly: Simple infections could once again be life-threatening. ⚠️ Routine Surgeries Become Risky: Without effective antibiotics, even minor surgeries could result in deadly infections. 🏥 Increased Healthcare Costs: Longer hospital stays and more intensive care will drive up costs. 💸 What Are We Doing About It? Promoting Smart Antibiotic Use: Educating everyone on using antibiotics only when necessary. 🧠 Improving Infection Control: Better hygiene and preventive measures to stop the spread of resistant bacteria. 🧼 Investing in New Solutions: Developing new antibiotics, vaccines, and alternative treatments. 💡 The One Health approach connects human, animal, and environmental health to tackle AMR effectively. Governments, healthcare workers, and the public must unite in this fight. 🤝 Our Contribution Animativ Health is proud to contribute to this effort through the implementation of our Antibiotic Calculator. This tool promotes responsible antibiotic dosing, helping healthcare professionals make better decisions. Stay tuned for more details on this initiative coming soon. 🔍 Join us in making a difference! Together, we can protect our future health. 🌍 #AntibioticResistance #AMR #GlobalHealth #OneHealth #PublicHealth #HealthcareInnovation #AnimativHealth

Antibiotic resistant organisms (AROs), microorganisms that have developed resistance to several antimicrobial agents, including antiseptics, antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics, have become increasingly prevalent in health care settings in recent years. Intended to support health care professionals in the screening and management of AROs in all health care settings, our two new resources consolidate all best practice recommendations for ARO screening which can be used at point-of-care. Additionally, they provide a case management algorithm to guide infection prevention and control management when a new case of C. auris (an emerging fungal pathogen capable of causing invasive disease, especially in critically ill individuals) is identified. https://vist.ly/3b66m