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Stop Superbugs

@theurgentneed

Superbugs are a global emergency... It's time to respond.
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"The current approach taken by most high-income countries is the equivalent of sheltering in the attic, making sure the fire alarm works correctly, while the basement is on fire." theconversation.com/antimicrobial-…

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"Everywhere I went, it was clear that the poorest were suffering the most." This article by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, part of the BSAC-funded Wounds that Won’t Heal campaign, shines a light on the lives of those living with drug-resistant infections in Pakistan. thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023-1…

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"In a concerning course reversal, antibiotic sales for use in [US] livestock have ticked back up, increasing 12 percent from 2017 to 2022." vox.com/future-perfect…

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Join the Community Dialogue on X at 4 pm this coming Thurs, 21 Dec to share views about Patient Engagement and #AMR (#AntimicrobialResistance) with our special guests! Everyone welcome! To participate, search for and use the hashtag #theAMRnarrative Read more here:

Join the Community Dialogue on X at 4 pm this coming Thurs, 21 Dec to share views about Patient Engagement and #AMR (#AntimicrobialResistance) with our special guests!

Everyone welcome! To participate, search for and use the hashtag #theAMRnarrative

Read more here:
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ā€œA pivotal shift in the health challenges facing the region.ā€ A new study finds there were an estimated 1Ā·05 million deaths associated with bacterial #AMR in the WHO African region in 2019 - higher than those caused by both HIV/AIDS and malaria. news-medical.net/news/20231219/…

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Scientists have discovered an entirely new class of antibiotic that appears to kill one of three bacteria considered to pose theĀ greatest threat to human healthĀ because of their extensive drug-resistance. theguardian.com/science/2024/j…

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Around 15% of hospitalized patients have a ā€œpenicillin allergyā€ label in their medical records. But did you know that up to 95% of these patients could safely tolerate penicillin? It's time to reexamine ā€˜penicillin’ allergy labels: bsac.org.uk/the-surprising…

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"There are all sorts of global ā€œinitiatives"... but when did you last hear or read about AMR in a newspaper or on TV — let alone from a prime minister or president? But this is, really, about life and death." thecritic.co.uk/an-end-to-anti…

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ā€œClimate change and antibiotic resistance are two of the biggest health issues of our time. Researchers are starting to look at how they link up.ā€ nature.com/articles/d4158…

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The Trinity Challenge on #AntimicrobialResistance is calling for data-driven solutions focussed on low- and middle-income countries to help mitigate the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance - with a prize of up to Ā£1million. Deadline: 29 February solve.mit.edu/challenges/tri…

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"Antibiotic resistance is the greatest threat to cancer patients." Infections are the second-leading cause of death among cancer patients... but increasingly clinicians see infections that are becoming drug-resistant: ft.com/content/196fc1…

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"Kerala’s success comes from high political commitment." Can Kerala's antibiotic abuse project inspire India's antimicrobial resistance fight? economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/can…

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ā€œThere’s an under appreciation of the extent to which it’s a problem.ā€ Professor Mohammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare for the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the growing threat of #AMR in Nigeria. youtube.com/watch?v=iLeeps… Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research

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Read what was said during a recent Westminster Hall Debate on antimicrobial resistance ā€œWe need more robust monitoring & surveillance. We need a significant public awareness campaign, greater investment in diagnosticsā€¦ā€ #StopSuperbugs theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2024…

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We’re attending the United Nations’ multi-stakeholder hearing on AMR. What question would you like us to ask, if we get the chance?

We’re attending the United Nations’ multi-stakeholder hearing on AMR. What question would you like us to ask, if we get the chance?
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Are you undertaking a PhD in the UK? Are you passionate about preventing antimicrobial resistance? Apply for our Parliamentary Internship Programme and help bring #AMR back into the political limelight! bsac.org.uk/call-for-appli…

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"Alarming." Two news studiesĀ have found that drug-resistant infections are taking a disproportionate toll in sub-Saharan Africa where there are "extremely concerning" levels of multi-resistant bacterial strains among young children. timesofmalta.com/article/antibi…

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Good news! We've launched a small grant scheme, awarding funding to 3 projects in Uganda, Zambia, and Nigeria. This initiative aims to bolster grassroots projects dedicated to combating superbugs through education, communication, and improved sanitation. bsac.org.uk/stop-superbugs…