Dr. Septimus will discuss the potential benefits and harms of antibiotics, as well as the value of antimicrobial stewardship when it comes to improving outcomes of patients suffering from sepsis.
Helping Pharmacists Fight Antimicrobial Resistance – Q&A with Dr. Catherine Duggan, CEO, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
October is American Pharmacists Month, and we’ve teamed up with the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) to bring you an interview with Dr. Catherine Duggan, CEO, about how pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry at large can contribute to the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Antimicrobial Resistant Infections in Livestock Can Affect Humans Too
Because microbes that infect animals can often infect humans as well, it is important to understand how antimicrobial resistance develops in animal populations, especially populations in close contact with people such as livestock.
“I know how lucky and blessed I am. I know I could have died.” – Barb Hammond Shares Her Sepsis Survival Story
Barb Hammond, a microbiologist at bioMérieux who has been with the company for more than 30 years, loves being outdoors, spending time with her family, and training her golden retriever in competitive dog sports. But last year, Barb’s usual routine came to screeching halt when she became septic after a surgical procedure.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...