Antimicrobial stewardship

Almost 40 million deaths could occur from AMR over next 25 years, study results suggest

The researchers based their estimations on analysis of global AMR data from 1990 to 2021.…

Advantages and disadvantages of shorter antimicrobial courses

An overview of the available evidence for shorter antimicrobial courses, including how this can be supported in practice and the potential positive impact on antimicrobial resistance.…

Pharmaceuticals detected in 52 out of 54 river sites in English national parks

Researchers detected 31 APIs in rivers in 8 out of England's 10 national parks in 2022, with the most common being cetirizine, metformin and fexofenadine.…

Test your knowledge of infectious diseases

Assess your knowledge of infectious disease topics, from flu to antimicrobial resistance, in this CPD and learning quiz.…

MRSA: diagnosis, screening and management

Appropriate antimicrobial therapy, following local policy and adhering to infection and prevention control guidance, can help to prevent the spread of MRSA bacteria.…

Rapid UTI test wins £8m Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance

The winning test uses a urine sample on a smartphone-sized cartridge to identify the presence of a bacterial infection in 15 minutes and the antibiotic required within 45 minutes.…

Subscription model for antimicrobials could be expanded in new UK five-year AMR plan

'Confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029', published by the UK government on 8 May 2024, builds on the existing 20-year antimicrobial resistance strategy published in 2019.…

Pharmacist coordinating UK participation in global penicillin allergy labelling study

Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust will be the first UK health service to join the ‘International Network of Antibiotic Allergy Nations’ study.…

How pharmacists can contribute to effective antimicrobial reviews

Best practice principles and practical advice for structuring antimicrobial reviews and effective stewardship practices.…

MPs call for more research into bacteriophages as alternative to antibiotics in response to AMR

A House of Commons committee has called for more research into bacteriophages to allow them to be used more widely in UK healthcare to tackle resistance to antibiotics.…