Liselotte Hardy

Developing and implementing adapted diagnostics for low-resource settings. Still loves (bio)films.

[LSHTM AMR Centre @LSHTM_AMR]

🗞️ @JHenryC highlights a recent publication emphasising the critical need for enhanced local laboratory capacity to address #AMR in sub-Saharan Africa.

Building robust systems is essential for the effective detection and management of AMR.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/4rDsGW1Kkc

[Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @ITMantwerp]

🤩 Wow! Congratulations to ITM alumnus @PlacideMbala, named in Nature's 10 as one of the most influential people in science in 2024! This is a well-deserved recognition of his tireless commitment to mpox research 👏 Read more about his impactful work: https://t.co/l8VmVtA220

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

Who wants to join our group in improving access to diagnostics globally through exciting research and capacity strenghtening projects? https://t.co/JLl2M39ELf

[Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @ITMantwerp]

💉 Meet Dr @LiselotteHardy: "I'm one of those idealists who graduated with the goal in mind: 'That's where I want to work!"💪🩸 Discover SIMBLE, a project to combat #AMR and bloodstream infections by testing a new system adapted to African conditions. 🔗https://t.co/J0wgYRxFyx

[Tropical Bacteriology @ ITM Antwerp @TBacteriology]

We finally have #French voice-over for our #videos on the "#collection of blood for #bloodcultures" for adults and néonates, check them out here:

https://t.co/iVbvdpcMiU

[Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @ITMantwerp]

Congrats @CuypersWim et al! The paper illustrates how #antimicrobialresistance can disseminate globally through human travel and highlights the need for molecular #surveillance to monitor the spread of resistant foodborne pathogens. @LiselotteHardy @BiekeTack @TBacteriology

[Wim Cuypers @CuypersWim]

🦠 The mysterious #Salmonella serovar known as ‘Concord’, causing gastrointestinal and bloodstream infections, is now a bit less mysterious! In our latest paper @NatureComms, we dive into the evolution and #AMR of this pathogen: https://t.co/amqg56i4Sc @UAntwerpen @ITMantwerp

[Artsen Zonder Vakantie - Médecins Sans Vacances @AZV_tweets]

@pierrot_kihala on ne soulignera jamais assez l’importance de la maintenance des équipements biomédicaux! Un maillon essentiel de la chaîne pour des soins de qualité.

[Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @ITMantwerp]

🚀 @LiselotteHardy & Barbara Barbé visited @CHUYalgado to introduce the SIMBLE study & meet the local team. Grateful for their hospitality & support as we gear up to work towards better adapted diagnostics for bloodstream infections in West Africa! 🔬🩸 https://t.co/JbevmzhFQz

[Stijn Deborggraeve @StijnDx]

“Diagnostics shouldn’t be a luxury for the wealthy countries alone”

A critical resolution to improve access to diagnostics was approved today at #WHA76. This is just the first step, many more to take!

[Tropical Bacteriology @ ITM Antwerp @TBacteriology]

Our first newsletter is out 🔬📨:
https://t.co/QdKx5QesIo
En #français:
https://t.co/fl35SGFsgn #idtwitter #laboratory #AMR #bacteriiology #parasitology #LRS

[Tropical Bacteriology @ ITM Antwerp @TBacteriology]

How to avoid #outbreaks related to #contamination of #antiseptics, #disinfectants, and #handhygiene products in healthcare settings in low-&middle-income countries? Systematic review identifying risk factors and best practices https://t.co/2pONj2FMzK #mdpihygiene @MDPIOpenAccess

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

@microinpictures @BirgittaGleeson @TBacteriology @FINDdx @MSFsci Sure, I’ll send it to you!

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

And a second talk at #ECCMID23 from @BiekeTack in which she demonstrates that a long health itinerary in those children was unfortunately associated with a bad outcome. @TBacteriology @ITMantwerp

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

The very last session at #ECCMID23 on malaria in LMIC and HIC. @BiekeTack presents the results of her study on non-Typhoidal Salmonella coinfections in children with malaria. @TBacteriology @ITMantwerp

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

More on this topic in the @TheLancet “Expanding global access to diagnostics” session. @FINDdx @MikashmiKohli states very clearly that availability of diagnostics does not imply that there is access to diagnostics as well. #ECCMID2023

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

Yenew Kebede Tebeje on laboratory strengthening in Africa at #ECCMID2023: we need local manufacturing in Africa of adapted diagnostics.

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

This is exactely what we are working in with the @EDCTP SIMBLE project. Our local microbiology production facility in Benin was presented by Dissou Affolabi at #ECCMID2023. @TBacteriology @ITMantwerp

[Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @ITMantwerp]

👨🏽‍⚕️ This is Paul. He's a clinician. Discover how he uses ITM Labhub. With a range of guidelines on procedures, resources, and other tools, Labhub provides the support you need in low-resource settings. Check it out! #Labhub 👉 https://t.co/cOmeUCGsmn

[Liselotte Hardy @LiselotteHardy]

@onisillos @LancetMicrobe Tomorrow at 11AM in arena 3 (session on diagnosis of infections in LMIC)! Our previously Lancet Microbe featured “laboratory-on-a-ship” work will also be presented.