Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara

I am a Microbiologist, Epidemiologist & Public Health Researcher, demystifying infections, outbreaks, and antibiotic resistance and use in everyday language.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

Attention to all: Fever is not a sign of antibiotic deficiency! Most fevers are caused by viruses and resolve with rest and supportive care. Using antibiotics “just in case” does more harm than good and fuels antimicrobial resistance. #AMR #Ethicsinmedicalpractice #RationalAMU

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

Misuse of antibiotics is quietly putting all our lives at risk. https://t.co/tRisyUsJIY

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

💊 Stop Fuelling the AMR Crisis! “Flagyl for Everything” Must Stop!
Metronidazole (Flagyl) is not a cure-all for the abdomen, yet it is given automatically for any/all tummy ailments, minus evidence of an amoebic or anaerobic infection for which it is indicated. This fuels #AMR

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

Stop Fuelling the AMR Crisis! Antibiotics Don’t Treat Food Poisoning!
💊Attention clinicians and the public: Most cases of “food poisoning” are toxin-mediated and not due to ongoing bacterial multiplication. Antibiotics will neither shorten illness nor improve outcomes.#FightAMR

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

@WHOSEARO Sadly, we health workers fuel this problem. I’ve been sharing short evidence-based posts in my #PathogenPerspectiveswithBeniNamara series to demystify common infections and help clinicians and the public make informed decisions, without unnecessary panic, promoting rational AMU.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

@JaneRuth_Aceng Sadly, we health workers fuel this problem. I’ve been sharing short evidence-based posts in my #PathogenPerspectiveswithBeniNamara series to demystify common infections and help clinicians and the public make informed decisions, without unnecessary panic, promoting rational AMU.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

@SabrinaKitaka Sadly, we health workers fuel this problem. I’ve been sharing short evidence-based posts in my #PathogenPerspectiveswithBeniNamara series to demystify common infections and help clinicians and the public make informed decisions, without unnecessary panic, promoting rational AMU.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

@WHO Sadly, we health workers fuel this problem. I’ve been sharing short evidence-based posts in my #PathogenPerspectiveswithBeniNamara series to demystify common infections and help clinicians and the public make informed decisions, without unnecessary panic, promoting rational AMU.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

@WHOWPRO Sadly, we health workers fuel this problem. I’ve been sharing short evidence-based posts in my #PathogenPerspectiveswithBeniNamara series to demystify common infections and help clinicians and the public make informed decisions that foster rational Antimicrobial Use.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

@WHOWPRO Sadly, we health workers fuel this problem. I’ve been sharing short evidence-based posts in my #PathogenPerspectiveswithBeniNamara series to demystify common infections and help clinicians and the public make informed decisions, without unnecessary panic, promoting rational AMU.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

2/2: Fever is usually a protective response, not a danger sign in otherwise healthy individuals. What matters is the underlying cause and the presence of danger signs. It is a signal to monitor, not a reason to panic and use antibiotics unnecessarily.#AMR #ImproveClinicalPractice

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

1/2: Stop Fuelling the AMR Crisis! Stop Treating Every Fever with Antibiotics!
Fever is NOT a reason to panic! It is a normal, regulated defense against infection. The body’s temperature rises to create an environment that slows down pathogen growth and enhances immune function.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

2/2: Most coughs and flus are caused by viruses and are self-limiting. They improve with rest, fluids, and supportive care. Only a small fraction, such as severe bacterial respiratory infections
(e.g., bacterial pneumonia), truly require antibiotics.#FightAMR #RationalDrugUse

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

1/2 : Stop Fuelling the AMR Crisis! Stop Treating Every Cough and Flu with Antibiotics!
💊Many clinicians in Uganda continue to prescribe antibiotics for cough and flu, a worrying trend in our fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This needs to stop.#AMR#Rationaldruguse

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

2/2: Unless the patient is vomiting, unable to absorb drugs, critically ill, or requires rapid therapeutic levels, oral therapy is the safer and smarter choice. Let’s protect patients from avoidable infections and use IV lines only when required. #PatientSafety #AMR #RationalUse

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

1/2: Stop the unnecessary use of IV drugs!
💉Attention clinicians & parents: unwarranted IV therapy increases the risk of bloodstream infections, with cannulas placed unnecessarily or left in too long. Oral medications are just as effective with fewer risks and lower costs.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

Pressure from parents is a contributor to inappropriate prescribing but this is only part of a bigger systemic issue. Some clinicians use ‘strong antibiotics’ as a marketing strategy especially in the private healthcare setting. Uganda urgently needs stronger regulation for AMU.

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

💊Most diarrhoeas, whether viral or bacterial, are
self-limiting and will improve with simple rehydration and supportive care.
Note: for some cases of bloody diarrhoea, antibiotics are even harmful#Enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7.
It's time to change our approach#AMR#SmartAMU

[Pathogen Perspectives with Beni Namara @BeniNamara]

@Geoffre29632079 That’s true. Pressure from parents is a contributor to inappropriate prescribing but this is only part of a bigger systemic issue. Some clinicians use ‘strong antibiotics’ as a marketing strategy especially in the private healthcare setting.