European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2020

EAAD is this year marked with a digital campaign 18-24 November with video testimonies and social media activities

In times of COVID-19, don’t give up on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and stay united to preserve antimicrobials!

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First-of-its kind survey on knowledge and attitudes about antibiotics

Knowledge and awareness of antibiotic resistance is generally high among European healthcare workers, according to the results of the survey.

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Burden of infections with resistant bacteria

Each year, 33000 people die from an infection due to bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The burden of infections is comparable to that of influenza, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined.

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Communicating to professionals in hospitals and long-term care facilities

Up to half of all antibiotic use in hospitals is unnecessary of inappropriate. Antibiotic misuse in hospitals is a major driver of antibiotics resistance. What can be done?

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