Our 2019 toolkit provides resources for the public to learn about antimicrobial resistance, as well as resources for healthcare, scientific, and administrative professionals.
MRSA Surgical Site Infections: What You Should Know
The chance of developing an infection after surgery is about 1-3%. However, with antimicrobial resistance on the rise, many infections are becoming more and more difficult to treat.
New CDC Antibiotic Resistant Threats Report | The Scope of AMR is Greater Than Previously Estimated
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their second Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States report. Overall, the scope and burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is greater than previously estimated in 2013.
The Rise of Nightmare Bacteria: Carbapenem Resistance
Transmissible CRE infections have been recognized for the last two decades. The first major documentation of CRE occurred in Okazaki, Japan, in the 1980s. Today, CRE infections tend to be most common in India and Southeast Asia.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...