European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2020

European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2020 is taking place on 18 November. More information coming soon

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First-of-its kind survey on knowledge and attitudes about antibiotics

Knowledge and awareness of antibiotic resistance is generally high among European healthcare workers, according to the results of the survey.

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Burden of infections with resistant bacteria

Each year, 33000 people die from an infection due to bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The burden of infections is comparable to that of influenza, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined.

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Communicating to professionals in hospitals and long-term care facilities

Up to half of all antibiotic use in hospitals is unnecessary of inappropriate. Antibiotic misuse in hospitals is a major driver of antibiotics resistance. What can be done?

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