Use of advanced diagnostics, vaccines, and improvements in public policy can support stewardship programs and also help address AMR and COVID-19 on multiple fronts. Without widespread intervention, these dual health threats will continue to worsen, leading to adverse health outcomes and decreased antibiotic efficacy for future generations.
Exploring Sepsis & AKI: Interview with Dr. Alexander Flannery
By the bioMérieux Connection Editors In a recent interview with Dr. Alexander Flannery, a Critical Care Pharmacist at the University of Kentucky HealthCare, we had the opportunity to discuss his team’s research on sepsis-associated acute kidney disease (AKD)—a term that Dr. Flannery uses to refer to “a non-resolving acute kidney injury (AKI) that lasts at …
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Diagnostics Help Physicians Treat Acute Gastroenteritis, a Leading Cause of Death Among Children Worldwide
Worldwide, acute gastroenteritis—defined as a rapid onset diarrheal disease with or without nausea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain—causes 1.34 million deaths in children under age five each year.
Mitigating Global Disparities in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance threatens people all over the world. Find out how continuing Global efforts can save lives and how you can help in your own community.
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...