Healthcare-associated infections – a threat to patient safety in Europe A total of 8.9 million HAIs were estimated to occur each year in European hospitals and long-term care facilities Read more
Antimicrobial use in: Long-term care facilities 3/4 of the prophylaxis courses in long-term care facilities were given to prevent urinary tract infections. This practice is associated with increased antimicrobial resistance. Read more
Antimicrobial use in European hospitals and long-term care facilities 1 in 3 patients received at least one antimicrobial on any given day. Some of this use may be unnecessary and contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Read more
Antibiotic resistance – an increasing threat to human health Each year, 33000 people die from an infection due to bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The burden is comparable to that of influenza, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined. Read more
We work together to fight antibiotic resistance - Keeping Europeans healthy How do EU agencies contribute to the fight against antimicrobial resistance? See a joint EMA/ECDC/EFSA/EEA infographic Read more
Antibiotika: Ihre Verantwortung The infographic explains what antibiotic resistance is and highlights the extent of the problems that we are facing due to antibiotic resistance and antibiotic consumption in humans – in hospitals and in the community. Read more
Wie breitet sich eine Antibiotikaresistenz aus? In dieser Infografik wird erläutert, wie sich die Antibiotikaresistenz auf die Tierhaltung, die Gemeinschaft, auf Gesundheitseinrichtungen und durch Reisen ausbreitet. Read more
Antimikrobielle Resistenz in Europa: 2014 Überblick über die 2014 veröffentlichten Daten zu antimikrobieller Resistenz in Europa Read more
Zunehmende Resistenz gegen Reserveantibiotika: 2013 Carbapeneme sind die größte Klasse von Reserveantibiotika zur Behandlung bakterieller Infektionen. Read more
