Kids and Carers
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
AMR develops when bacteria, fungi or viruses are exposed to antibiotics, antifungals or antivirals. As a result, the antimicrobials become ineffective and infections may persist. In addition, medical interventions including surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell therapy may become impossible.
AMR is considered the biggest global threat of Health and Food Safety.
AMR Insights
For Children and their Carers who wish to know more on Antimicrobial resistance, aim to set up child-oriented activities to increase the awareness on AMR or otherwise will be involved in preventing Antimicrobial resistance in children, AMR Insights offers selected, global information on activities, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Children
- Carers and parents
- Teachers
- Organizers of AMR events for children
- Pediatricians
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26 January 2026Colonization with Multidrug-resistant bacteria among children hospitalized abroad—A Study from Finland
International travel, particularly hospitalization abroad, plays a significant role in the global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among children. In this long-term study (2010–2024) at Helsinki University Hospital, one-third (34.4%) of paediatric patients previously hospitalized abroad were colonized with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). The most frequently detected MDROs were extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-PE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus […]
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24 August 2025Antimicrobial usage among acutely ill hospitalised children aged 2‒23 months in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
A study of over 3,100 hospitalised children (aged 2–23 months) in nine hospitals across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia examined how antibiotics are prescribed. Nearly half (46%) had already received antibiotics before admission, and 91% received them during their hospital stay, covering 93% of all inpatient days. Most received WHO “Access” antibiotics, but over a […]
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18 August 2025Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Parents Regarding Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Infections in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
A study conducted at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital in Chennai assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of 300 parents regarding antibiotic use for children with acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Results showed moderate levels of parental awareness and behavior, with sociodemographic factors such as education, income, place of residence, and number of children significantly […]
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