CDC & HHS Launch Global AMR Challenge Today to Accelerate the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

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By the bioMérieux Connection Editors Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most urgent global threats to public health. Modern medical treatments such as transplants, cancer therapies, most surgical procedures, and other health advances would become virtually impossible without the existence of effective antibiotics. “Modern travel of people, animals, and goods means antibiotic resistance can easily …

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Season Ending Close Call with Sepsis for MLB Star Proves No One is Impervious to this Deadly Syndrome

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By the bioMérieux Connection Editors Leonys Martin, a veteran center fielder, joined the Cleveland Indians from the Detroit Tigers, just prior to the July 31 trade deadline. By all accounts, both Leonys and his new team were delighted; Leonys was looking forward to playoff baseball and the managers at Cleveland—who lead the American League Central—were …

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World Sepsis Congress: Discussing the Results of the ProACT Trial

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By the bioMéreiux Connection Editors The Global Sepsis Alliance estimates that sepsis affects around 30 million people each year and results in between 6 and 9 million deaths. Because of that, research aimed at combating sepsis remains vital. Accordingly, the World Sepsis Congress closed with presentations on significant sepsis research over the last two years. …

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