Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050, matching cancer’s toll in 2020, according to the UN’s Bracing for Superbugs report.
Effective antibiotics are critical, especially in cancer treatment.
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Clean hands = strong defense! 🧼👏
Regular #handwashing prevents illnesses like colds and diarrhea while reducing the need for antibiotics, helping combat #AMR.
Learn more about why hand hygiene matters: https://t.co/AzmQGsh8hClean hands = strong defense! 🧼👏
Regular #handwashing prevents illnesses like colds and diarrhea while reducing the need for antibiotics, helping combat #AMR.
Learn more about why hand hygiene matters: https://t.co/AzmQGsh8hClean hands = strong defense! 🧼👏
Regular #handwashing prevents illnesses like colds and diarrhea while reducing the need for antibiotics, helping combat #AMR.
Learn more about why hand hygiene matters: https://t.co/AzmQGsh8hClean hands = strong defense! 🧼👏
Regular #handwashing prevents illnesses like colds and diarrhea while reducing the need for antibiotics, helping combat #AMR.
Learn more about why hand hygiene matters: https://t.co/AzmQGsh8hClean hands = strong defense! 🧼👏
Regular #handwashing prevents illnesses like colds and diarrhea while reducing the need for antibiotics, helping combat #AMR.
Learn more about why hand hygiene matters: https://t.co/AzmQGsh8hClean hands = strong defense! 🧼👏
Regular #handwashing prevents illnesses like colds and diarrhea while reducing the need for antibiotics, helping combat #AMR.
Learn more about why hand hygiene matters: https://t.co/AzmQGsh8hI
Just like finding the right key to fit a lock, diagnostic tests help identify the specific antimicrobial medicine needed to treat an infection
Diagnostics also play a crucial role in combating #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR)
#theAMRnarrative#DiagnosisMatters
"The problem of [antimicrobial resistance (#AMR)] has been seen as either not urgent or too difficult to solve. Neither is true."
A Lancet Series spotlights this global issue & how existing infection prevention methods could save 750,000 lives a year: https://t.co/KPov24C1dJ
It's day 5 of #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek and the theme is 'antimicrobial resistance and the environment and research.’
Less antibiotics means less pollution for our planet. If you have any left over, take them to a pharmacy. Never bin, flush, share or save them for later.
#WAAW24
🥼 This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week #WAAW24
🧪 In their article, @wendythedentist, Michael Bottery, Michael Brockhurst, @bromleymichael, and Lucie Byrne-Davis explore ways to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
🔗 Read it here: https://t.co/aMF7rKTWnN
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Hello @PennineCareNHS ! We are half way through world antimicrobial awareness week and you might be thinking... "I rarely need antibiotics, how does antimicrobial resistance affect me?" Watch the video below to find out. #WAAW2024
#WAAW
Who needs antibiotics?
At some point - we all do.👩🏾📷
But antibiotics are starting to lose their effectiveness. Already now we can see this happening in hospitals & communities around the world. Good thing is we all can play our part in addressing #AntibioticResistance #AMR📷❣️ @react_latina@ReActAfrica_RAN
This week is #WorldAntimicrobialResistanceWeek, an annual global campaign to increase awareness of #AMR and encourage best practices among the public, health workers, and policymakers to prevent drug-resistant infections.
#WAAW24
Up to 4M people across the UK may have an incorrect penicillin allergy status record, putting them at increased risk of harm.
Use our checklist to help identify when a patient is allergic to penicillin. https://t.co/akdoCgHzWs
#WAAW#WAAW2024#AMR#AntimicrobialResistance
It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. This is a global campaign to help #KeepAntibioticsWorking. At LTHTr we are proud to hear voices of the future remind us why this is important. #AntibioticGuardian#WAAW
This week is World AMR Awareness Week. We can all play a part in the fight against #AntimicrobialResistance. If you're prescribed antibiotics:
Don't save them for later 💊
Take them as directed 👩⚕️
Don't take them for colds and flu 🚫
#WAAW
It's World AMR Awareness Week #WAAW2024! 🌍
Join the global call to combat antimicrobial resistance under the theme: Educate. Advocate. Act Now.
Let's raise awareness and inspire action across sectors.
@who#AMR
I'm often asked "What can I do about antimicrobial resistance?" Frequent hand washing remains the most important intervention in infection control and is effective against antimicrobial resistance(AMR). Find out more below...@PennineCareNHS#WAAW2024
Prevention is key to combatting #AMR. This #WAAW2024, let’s take proactive steps in infection prevention and ensure vaccinations are up-to-date. Stay informed about the latest guidelines and infection control practices on our website.
Hello @PennineCareNHS, Its Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness week! Our Trust has pledged to be an Antibiotic Guardian and work towards actions that protect antibiotics. Visit https://t.co/UvjzLxjPxW and make your pledge now!