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2 dni temu · Stories of AMR: antimicrobial resistance. The Stories of AMR photobook was developed by the WHO Regional Office for Europe as part of an awareness raising campaign that uses the power of photography and storytelling to illustrate the urgent reality of AMR. It showcases a collection of candid stories and testimonies from inspiring people from ...
Antimicrobials - including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics - are medicines used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants. Microorganisms that develop antimicrobial resistance are sometimes referred to as “superbugs”.
8 gru 2020 · Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and persistence are associated with an elevated risk of treatment failure and relapsing infections. They are thus important drivers of increased morbidity and mortality rates resulting in growing healthcare costs.
17 lis 2023 · Patients’ stories paint a vivid picture of antimicrobial resistance. Many countries have created action plans to tackle antimicrobial resistance, but relatively few of those plans are fully activated and adequately funded, a new WHO publication explains.
21 lis 2023 · Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change to resist antibiotics that used to effectively treat them. This makes certain bacterial infections difficult to treat. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics cause antibiotic resistance.
Infographics explaining the process of antibiotic resistance, the relation between use of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance, and growing resistance to antibiotics.
