Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes mutate over time, becoming resistant to the antimicrobial agents. As a result of this, treating infections becomes increasingly difficult and, in some cases, impossible.          Researchers have estimated that AMR caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019. 

 

Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is a commitment to promoting and monitoring the use of antimicrobials in order to preserve their future effectiveness. It is both a national and a global priority.

TARGET antibiotics toolkit hub (hosted by RCGP)

Antimicrobial Resistance Programme: shared workspace on FutureNHS (login required to access)

WHO World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (annually, from 18th-24th November)

Antibiotic Guardian

Keep Antibiotics Working: public health campaign supporting efforts to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics

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