A study in 8 LMICs showed that sick children received 25 antibiotic prescriptions through age 5. Antibiotics were administered for respiratory illness(81%), diarrhea (50%) and malaria (28%). The authors argue these prescriptions appear largely unnecessary. https://t.co/kYPa4OIqYK
#WAAW_2019. #AMR
18-23 Nov, In Burkina Faso with public conference, advocacy activity for more engagement of policies makers, social media campaign on #rational_antimicrobial_use.
Thank you very much @antonioguterres for receiving the Report of @uniacgamr that defines how to address the #AntimicrobialResistance crises and stating ''#AMR is an incredible threat to humanity that has to be an absolute priority for everyone'' and reiterating your support.
#calltoaction2018#RAM. #AMR
Déclaration d'ACCRA sur la lutte contre la résistance antimicrobienne. Notre engagement avec les autres organisations sait faite à travers la signature de cette déclaration.
https://t.co/J5iMeOj20G
No significant effect on 14-day pelvic infection risk from prophylactic doxy + metro (vs placebo) prior to miscarriage surgery in multicountry, multicenter double-blind RCT https://t.co/hf6eDISKbm https://t.co/4ua1t0JuOS
Patients should be informed of the importance of medication safety & how to take their medications. When taking several medications, care must be taken to prevent interactions that could have the opposite effect from the one that is desired https://t.co/L12YZFsd4b #PatientsSafety
“#AntimicrobialResistance is not only about misuse and overuse of #antimicrobials. It is also equally about poor acess to quality and affordable antimicrobials” said @DrTedros at #EB144. He also mentioned @WHO ‘s commitment to follow through the @uniacgamr recommendations.
The 🌍 is facing multiple health challenges.
10 health issues WHO will tackle in 2019:
1⃣Air pollution & Climate change
2⃣Noncommunicable diseases
3⃣Influenza
4⃣Vulnerable settings
5⃣Antimicrobial resistance
6⃣Ebola
7⃣Primary health care
8⃣Vaccines
9⃣Dengue
🔟HIV
#HealthForAll
#certification - Sécurité du patient en établissement de santé : guides et outils https://t.co/Yu7JAV4Oo8 -
Liste des méthodes et des outils pour mettre en place une démarche collective d’amélioration de la sécurité des patients en établissement de santé.
Les patients atteints d’infections dues à des bactéries résistantes sont exposés à un risque accru de dégradation de l’issue clinique et de mortalité. https://t.co/foZpF7Mkfl
#Healthcare_safety#RAM#Africa_CDC Ouverture ce 13 Déc. à Addis-Abeba de la 1ere rencontre de Africa-Center for Disease Control and Prevention (#AfricaCDC) pour la mise en place du cadre Africain d'intervention de la société civile contre la #RAM. https://t.co/qZNvX4kbYD