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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18 April 2024Inappropriate prescribing contributes to high antibiotic exposure in young children in Australia
A study in Australia found that at least two-thirds of children were prescribed antibiotics in the first two years of life, with over a quarter of these exposures potentially being unnecessary. Factors such as delivery by Caesarean section, birth in winter, maternal antibiotic exposure during pregnancy, cessation of breastfeeding, and day-care attendance were associated with […]
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17 April 2024Antimicrobial resistance prediction by clinical metagenomics in pediatric severe pneumonia patients
A study evaluated the performance of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (mNGS) in predicting Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in pediatric patients with severe pneumonia. The study found that mNGS detected bacterial in 71.7% cases, with a sensitivity of 96.6% and specificity of 51.6%. It also showed a high sensitivity of 94.74% in predicting carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii. […]
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28 March 2024Impact of the ´Alforja Educativa’ on Ecuadorian schoolchildren’s knowledge of bacteria, antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance, a pretest-posttest study
The Alforja Educativa is an educational program in Ecuador designed to teach schoolchildren about antibiotic use and resistance. The program aims to promote health, well-being, and ecological awareness, highlighting the importance of maintaining balance in the microbial world. A pretest-posttest intervention study was conducted between April and June 2017, with 1,257 schoolchildren participating. The results […]
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