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Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health

@tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk

New partnership aims to tackle #AntibioticOveruse in African children’s hospitals

@kemriwellcome.bsky.social is launching #PediSEP1 to fight #AMR in African children, using risk-based care to reduce unnecessary antibiotics & hospital stays

Read more 👉 www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/news/new-par...

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October 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Thomas Kesteman🦠🧫🔬🌏

@tomk.eurosky.social

Rogier van Doorn talks about #AntimicrobialResistance in #Vietnam
OUCRU Hanoi tackles widespread resistance due to #AntibioticOveruse via research including trials, stewardship, and surveillance 🧫🔬🧪🧬
www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/wall-of-face...
#IDSky #MicroSky

Rogier van Doorn: Antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam

OUCRU Hanoi runs a research program on antimicrobial resistance, focusing on the widespread resistance due to antibiotic overuse. Causing over 1.2 million deaths annually, AMR surpasses many major dis...

www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk

July 10, 2024 at 9:08 AM

J.C. 🇨🇦

@4truth.bsky.social

**SCARY SCENARIO**
#TB #AntibioticOveruse
#ResistantOrganisms
"Over-reliance on antibiotics in animals can give organisms a chance to develop resistance. Those resistant organisms can then jump from animals to humans."

‘Nightmare bacteria’ already in Canada, expert warns

Drug resistant organisms are waging war on one of humanity’s most widely used health measures, anti-biotics.

www.ctvnews.ca

September 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM

Infectious Diseases Now

@infdiseasesnow.bsky.social

[Publication] The article "Partner treatment strategies for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Time for a reappraisal" is now available.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#IDsky #EpidemiologicalTreatment #ChlamydiaTrachomatis #NeisseriaGonorrhoeae #AntimicrobialStewardship #AntibioticOveruse

Partner treatment strategies for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Time for a reappraisal

Epidemiological treatment for suspected Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections is recommended for exposed partners befor…

www.sciencedirect.com

February 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM

Infectious Diseases Now

@infdiseasesnow.bsky.social

[#ListeDeLecture] En ce mois d’avril, nous vous proposons une toute nouvelle liste de lecture sur le thème des thérapeutiques antibiotiques.
C'est parti !⬇️

#IDSky #Antibiotic #Efficiency #Safety #AntimicrobialStewardship #AntibioticOveruse

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April 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM

One Health Trust

@onehealthtrust.bsky.social

This week’s digest features an OHT co-authored article outlining how #gender disparities & norms contribute to #antibioticoveruse & #AMR.

Read the article in BMJ Global Health here: gh.bmj.com/content/10/1...

More digest here: onehealthtrust.org/news-media/w...

Understanding gender inequities in antimicrobial resistance: role of biology, behaviour and gender norms

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical public health threat, with gendered implications that are often overlooked. Key drivers of bacterial AMR include the misuse of antibiotics, inadequate w...

gh.bmj.com

February 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM

Infectious Diseases Now

@infdiseasesnow.bsky.social

3➡️Un article original analysant le traitement des infections présumées à certaines IST pour les partenaires exposés afin d’éviter une consommation inutile d'antibiotiques.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#IDSky #IDSkyFr #EpidemiologicalTreatment #AntimicrobialStewardship #AntibioticOveruse

May 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM

Infectious Diseases Now

@infdiseasesnow.bsky.social

[#ListeDeLecture] Nouveau mois, nouvelle liste de lecture ! Nous vous proposons cette fois une sélection d’articles sur le thème de la santé publique.
C'est parti !⬇️

#IDSky #IDSkyFr #PublicHeakth #AntibioticOveruse #Vaccination

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May 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM

Infectious Diseases Now

@infdiseasesnow.bsky.social

3➡️Un article original sur la manière d'éviter des traitements antibiotiques inutiles chez les partenaires asymptomatiques exposés à Chlamydia trachomatis et/ou à Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#IDSky #AntimicrobialStewardship #AntibioticOveruse

April 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM

fossilfreeusa.bsky.social

@fossilfreeusa.bsky.social

#Cheapmeatisdrivingantibioticresistance 73% of all antimicrobials sold globally are used in animals raised for food; they are used as prophylactic to prevent disease in crowded conditions & do help livestock to grow faster. The #antibioticoveruse has led to a rise in resistant bacteria.

November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM