It may be #AprilFools today, but #AntimicrobialResistance is no joke.
Look at the last slide to find the ONLY PROPER way of getting antibiotics.
Learn more about the ways to fight antimicrobial resistance at antibiotic.ecdc.europa.eu/en
#AMR #KeepAntibioticsWorking #PublicHealth
Most sore throats are caused by a virus so antibiotics do not help. Find out how to treat your child's sore throat at home: bit.ly/4qKzXMU
#KeepAntibioticsWorking
Great to see this published by colleagues #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AMS supporting #HealthLiteracy
💊🦠 #AntibioticResistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security & development today; and it is being accelerated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, as well as poor infection prevention and control. #KeepAntibioticsWorking
"We’re seeing real change- on farms, in policy, and across the country."
BVA Jr. VP Gwen Rees reflects on her career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine and antimicrobial stewardship.
#KeepAntibioticsWorking
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💙Throughout #WAAW, we’ve been sharing our top AMR stories of the year.
🏨In July, an IOI-led study in Nigeria - a country with one of the world's highest infant death rates - helped one hospital reduce newborn deaths by almost half.
#WAAW #KeepAntibioticsWorking
#AntimicrobialResistance is a year-round challenge.
Keep sharing the message:
→ use #antibiotics only when prescribed
→ never self‑medicate or share leftovers
→ ask a #HealthcareProfessional if you’re unsure
Together, we can #KeepAntibioticsWorking
#EAAD #WAAW #prevention #SelfCare
Text reads: “ALWAYS return any unopened, unused or out-of-date medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal.” Below, an image of medicine bottles and blister packs. Additional text says: “NEVER put unused medicines in the bin or down the toilet,” next to a red circle with a crossed-out toilet icon.
Putting unused medicines in your waste bin or down the toilet damages the environment and other people. It can affect aquatic ecosystems and lead to the emergence of AMR bacteria.
Return unused medication to a pharmacy.
#KeepAntibioticsWorking 👇
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18–24 November is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 💊
In 2024 there were 2,379 deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant infections in England, 17% more than in 2023.
Find out what you can do to #KeepAntibioticsWorking 👇
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💙For #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek 2025, we’re revisiting our top AMR stories of the year.
♻️Researchers found that microplastic pollution speeds up the spread of AMR - linking two of today’s most pressing global crises.
👉Read more: ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/news/micropl...
#WAAW #KeepAntibioticsWorking
🌍 Day 5 of #WAAW2025 |Environment, Research & #OneHealth
Celebrating our #OneHealth #CwPAMS Partnership- @buckshealthcare.bsky.social @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social Makerere Uni School of PH
Training health workers in #AMR, #AMS, #IPC since 2019.
#AntibioticGuardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking #UKAR
#AMRAwarenessWeek #AntiMicrobialResistance #WAAW #AMR #AntibioticGuardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking
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🌍 Day 4 of #WAAW2025: Tackling Health Inequalities 💙
Today we celebrate our community teams delivering trusted health advice, reassurance & protection through vaccinations 💉
📍 Health on the High Street is here for you @buckshealthcare.bsky.social
#AntibioticGuardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking
It's World AMR Awareness Week. Spent this morning bashing bugs with antibiotic hammers and making googly-eye pompom bacteria. Sometimes it's fun to be a paediatrician... #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AMR #WAAW2025 #AntimicrobialResistance
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire graphic stating: “Antibiotics don’t usually speed up recovery.” It compares two groups of children: those taking antibiotics and those not, showing that 7 out of 10 children with a cough will feel better within 3 weeks whether or not they take antibiotics. Additional text reads: “Coughs and colds generally improve without the need for antibiotics in otherwise healthy, vaccinated children.”
Overuse of antibiotics makes them less effective for us all.
If you have a poorly child, depending on the illness, antibiotics are not always the right treatment.
#KeepAntibioticsWorking 👇
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Help for parents with a poorly child 👇
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Text reads: Test your antibiotic knowledge. False - Misusing antibiotics only affects the person taking them. True - Misuse results in drug-resistant bacteria that can spread and make infections harder to treat for everyone. World Health Organisation
Imagine a world where common infections become life-threatening. Antimicrobial resistance could make this a reality. We have to act now to #KeepAntibioticsWorking
It’s going to take action from all of us – read more here: https://orlo.uk/z6UeI
📣 Unisciti a noi contro l’antibiotico-resistenza
Usa gli #antibiotici solo se necessari e prescritti dal medico. Non usarli per infezioni virali, perché combattono solo i batteri e sono inefficaci contro i virus, come quelli che causano raffreddore e influenza
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#KeepAntibioticsWorking
So what can one do to give a hand in the fight to #KeepAntibioticsWorking?
Find out yourself! :)
bit.ly/EAAD2025
#EAAD2025 #EAAD #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance
Key public health message What did you want to address in this study and why? We aimed to investigate regional variation in hospital antibiotic use across Germany with data from 2022. Such variation is highly relevant for the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. By moving beyond hospital-level analyses and outpatient care studies, our work strengthens the national evidence base and underscores the need for coordinated strategies to ensure prudent antibiotic use across regions. What have we learnt from this study? Using a large and representative dataset, we provided more robust evidence than previous studies and generated new insights into prescribing patterns, including confirmation that both high-density and high-volume areas contribute to AMR development. Regional variations were notable, with some antibiotic groups showing up to 1.4 times higher use in certain areas, underscoring the need for targeted stewardship. What are the implications of your findings for public health? Recognising that differences in prescribing practices may reflect local guidelines, resistance rates or healthcare structures, these findings highlight the importance of incorporating regional perspectives into national antimicrobial stewardship strategies. The methodology applied here provides a model for other countries seeking to better understand and address local variation in antibiotic use as part of broader surveillance and stewardship efforts.
Assessing #antibiotic consumption in acute care #hospitals: Gröschner et al. found regional differences in use across the country, particularly for beta-lactams, tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones
💊 bit.ly/EUS3045AMR
Let's #KeepAntibioticsWorking
#EAAD #WAAW
#IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky🧪🦠#MicroSky
Have you heard about #antibiotic resistance or #AMR? Learn why animals are important to tackle this global #health challenge. #EuropeanAntibioticAwarenessDay #EAAD #AntimicrobialResistance #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AntibioticGuardian #OneHealth #AnimalResearch #science #scicomm
"We’re seeing real change- on farms, in policy, and across the country."
As #WAAW2025 kicks off, BVA Jr. VP Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine & antimicrobial stewardship.
#EAAD #KeepAntibioticsWorking
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
UK Health Security Agency graphic featuring red-and-white capsule character called Andi Biotic, holding a magnifying glass. Inside the magnifying glass is a red capsule with the words ‘Keep antibiotics working’ around it. A QR code is shown with text that says: ‘Scan the QR code to find out more’.
Overuse of antibiotics makes them less effective for us all.
Play your part by taking up vaccinations when they are offered. They teach your immune system to create antibodies to protect you, which is much safer than treatment #KeepAntibioticsWorking
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The 'Caring for Children with Cough' resources have been included in the TARGET toolkit - a collection of free resources for #PrimaryCare clinicians to support the responsible use of #antibiotics.
#WAAW #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #KeepAntibioticsWorking
Text reads: Become an antibiotic guardian. Pledge to become an antibiotic guardian and select the simple action you can take which will protect our antibiotics
It’s European Antibiotic Awareness Day & the start of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. We’re raising awareness to stop #AntimicrobialResistance.
Protect antibiotics by pledging to become an #AntibioticGuardian 👇
https://orlo.uk/5oh9o
#WAAW2025 #KeepAntibioticsWorking
Many antibiotics are no longer effective against some bacteria. By limiting our use of antibiotics, we can #KeepAntibioticsWorking 👇
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Nurses are on the frontline of the fight against #AMR. By championing infection prevention, control practices, and responsible antibiotic use, they lead the change towards a safer, healthier future.
#EFN #EAAD2025 #nurses #KeepAntibioticsWorking #stewardship
Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. Dr Paul Ryan, GP speaks about the importance of addressing the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and explains what we can all do to prevent it.
➡️ bit.ly/49qTTiD
#EAAD | #KeepAntibioticsWorking
💙It’s #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek!
80 years ago, penicillin changed modern medicine - but how does it work? And how do bacteria resist?
👉Read more to learn how the IOI protects our life-saving antibiotics: ineosoxford.shorthandstories.com/80-years-of-...
#WAAW #KeepAntibioticsWorking
#WAAW is here.
This year’s theme is “From Resistance to Resilience”, spotlights how healthcare workers tackle tough, #AMR infections.
Join the free online event on 18 Nov and help keep antibiotics working. #KeepAntibioticsWorking
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