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Early Release – Recent Systemic Antifungal Exposure and Nonsusceptible Candida in Hospitalized Patients, South Africa, 2012–2017 – Volume 31, Number 10—October 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal

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Show threadNick Byrd, Ph.D.Apr 17, 2025

Here's the full #Buzzfeed list: https://www.buzzfeed.com/lizmrichardson/health-lies-misconceptions-doctors-nurses

#medicine #mythbusting #antimicrobialStewardship

13 Doctors Share Health Lies People Still Believe

"When a medical provider asks what your pain level is, don't say a 12!!! You probably wouldn't be conscious if it were. Try maybe four or five. That's more realistic."

BuzzFeed
JAC-AMRApr 30, 2024
Mudenda et al. found high antibiotic prescribing (72.3%) at a Zambian hospital, with most drugs (77.1%) from the WHO Access list, and recommend the implementation of #AntimicrobialStewardship programmes:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlae023
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Hospital prescribing patterns of antibiotics in Zambia using the WHO prescribing indicators post-COVID-19 pandemic: findings and implications

AbstractBackground. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem that is fuelled by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, espec

OUP Academic
JAC-AMRMar 20, 2024
Pharmacy technicians can be upskilled in the management of acne and associated #AntimicrobialStewardship by using the TARGET toolkit:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlae011
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JAC-AMRFeb 28, 2024
The Healthcare Service by Healthcare Students is helping to improve students’ knowledge of how to use antibiotics correctly, but expert supervision remains necessary:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlad147
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French healthcare students and antibiotics: are they ready to promote their appropriate use?

AbstractObjectives. French healthcare students are required to carry out primary prevention interventions as part of the Healthcare Service by Healthcare Studen

OUP Academic
CFFeb 6, 2024
I know mastodon isn't really the self promoting place that the birdsite was......but I am very proud of this achievement! Last week our university (#vetmeduni #vienna) held an international conference on #veterinary #antibiotic use and #AntimicrobialStewardship for almost 100 researchers from all over Europe, USA, Canada, Argentina etc. and I virtually organised it singlehandedly! I had never organised anything like it before, but I did it, everybody loved it and told me how great it was 😁🐮🐷🐴🐶🐱
JAC-AMRJan 18, 2024
Tang et al. show that readability of antibiotic patient information leaflets in cystic fibrosis is poor.
Improving readability may lead to improved health literacy and increased antibiotic adherence, contributing to #AntimicrobialStewardship and #AMR avoidance:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlad129
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Improving health literacy of antibiotic use in people with cystic fibrosis (CF)—comparison of the readability of patient information leaflets (PILs) from the EU, USA and UK of 23 CF-related antibiotics used in the treatment of CF respiratory infections

AbstractBackground. Antibiotic adherence is poor amongst people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Low-quality patient information leaflets (PILs), which accompany pres

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CFJan 10, 2024
I'm organising an international conference (#AACTING) on #monitoring #benchmarking and #antimicrobialstewardship for #antibiotics in #veterinary #medicine at the Vetmeduni in Vienna in February. We will have lots of #veterinarians as well as the World Animal Health Organisation (WOAH/OIE) and the European Medicines Agency represented. We're all working together for #prudent #antibiotic use and #publichealth
There's still time to register and details are on our website: https://aacting.org/aacting-conferences/
AACTING | AACTING Conferences

JAC-AMRDec 21, 2023

Antimicrobial prescribing patterns in two district hospitals in Northern Ireland were not significantly impacted by the #COVID19 pandemic.
#AntimicrobialStewardship programmes played an important role in controlling antimicrobial consumption.

Read the #OpenAccess article by Tadros et al:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlad117
#JACAMRNews #IDMastodon #AntimicrobialResistance

Antimicrobial prescribing in a secondary care setting during the COVID-19 pandemic

AbstractBackground. Increased antimicrobial resistance patterns lead to limited options for antimicrobial agents, affecting patient health and increasing hospit

OUP Academic
JAC-AMRDec 20, 2023

Mudenda et al. conducted a survey among non-healthcare students in Zambia. They advise that #AntimicrobialStewardship education should be extended to non-healthcare programmes in universities and colleges, because students tend to self-medicate with antimicrobials for various conditions

Read the #OpenAccess article:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlad116
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Antimicrobial stewardship: knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance among non-healthcare students at the University of Zambia

AbstractBackground. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to the world and could become humanity's next major challenge. This study assessed

OUP Academic