Antimicrobials

The Antimicrobial Stewardship team is committed to overseeing the type, dose and duration of antimicrobials our patients receive to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes.

Without effective antimicrobials, common infections can become life-threatening, and even routine treatments and minor surgery would not be possible, making medical intervention difficult.

Laboratory studies revealed the plants were high in antioxidants and antimicrobials.

The study also identifies pathogens such as Group A streptococcus and Klebsiella pneumoniae as top disease control priorities in all regions, highlighting the urgency to develop new vaccines for pathogens increasingly resistant to antimicrobials.

The company recommends using disinfectants that contain antimicrobials and are EPA approved.

AMR affects all the indicators of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2, 3, 6 and 8, and the Universal Health Care (UHC)― all with linkages to infections, healthy living and, for that matter, the use of antimicrobials and AMR.

It is also the Media's role to embark on awareness creation activities on the responsible use of antimicrobials as well as the fight against AMR.

Mattappalil A., Mergenhagen K. A. Neurotoxicity with antimicrobials in the elderly: a review.

There were no deaths and all patients recovered with supportive care and the administration of antimicrobials and antivirals.

The roadmap also highlights more responsible use of medicines, especially of antimicrobials, and better monitoring of access to medicines.