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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Infographic about antibiotic stewardship programmes
This infographic highlights the threat that antibiotic resistance poses and the effectiveness of antibiotic stewardship programmes to address the issue from different angles.
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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
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Poster: Is this an effective protection against colds or flu? Neither are antibiotics.
Taking antibiotics against a cold or the flu has no benefit for you: antibiotics simply do not work against viral infections
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Antibiotics: Be responsible
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.