Today is #WorldSepsisDay - #sepsis affects more than 30 million people annually worldwide, killing 7 to 9 million of them. The upside - #awareness saves lives! It is not too late to become involved - start here worldsepsisday.org/today 🗣️📣

The most significant long-term threat to human and planetary health remains the climate emergency. Health and care professionals globally must use our trusted position and influence to help mitigate and adapt to the planetary crisis with greater urgency. gov.scot/publications/r…

Timing of influenza antiviral therapy and risk of death in adults hospitalized with influenza-associated pneumonia, FluSurv-NET, 2012-2019 ✅ Just Accepted bit.ly/3YXKxpw

"When the drugs don't work." A new article, produced as part of Wounds that Won't Heal, BSAC's collaboration with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, explores the lives of patients in Pakistan and Nigeria, where drugs are failing and deaths from drug-resistant infections are soaring. thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-0…

ESCMID is searching for new members for the Scientific Affairs Subcommittee. Four positions are being replaced at ESCMID Global 2025 in April of next year. Interested members can review the full call sheet and apply by 30 September 2024. ow.ly/kLJe50T9Obl

Calling all primary care professionals 💊Learn how to to target the use of antibiotics to reduce #antimicrobialresistance with our 5-week TARGET Antibiotics eLearning course ow.ly/Gz7850Kta6P

Our three-week Health Educator course, developed by UKHSA and BSAC, aims to provide learners with knowledge on antimicrobial resistance, ways we can prevent the spread of infection, and the proper use of #antibiotics. futurelearn.com/courses/e-bug-…

⭐ #FISHIS24 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ This session gives an overview of the management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) from a medical and surgical perspective. Speakers 💬 Tim, Alex Ramsden, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker Register now 💻buff.ly/3vbudom FIS|HIS International 2024 #IPC

This #QI initiative measured the #plasticwaste #carbon 👣 savings with every #IV to oral switch #IVOST of metronidazole. When promoting #AMS & #sustainability 🌍 #everydosecounts #netzero NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde SAPG PharmacyDeclares! NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services NHSGGC - Realistic Medicine 👇 academic.oup.com/jacamr/article…

Our ‘Health Educator’ course helps reduce infection spread in classrooms. Learn about microbes, transmission, visual learning activities, and even take a quiz to reflect on your learning! Find out more: bit.ly/4ct4CqN

Today's healthcare professionals are expected to do more than just deliver excellent patient care; they are also expected to contribute to improving healthcare services, using a process called Quality Improvement (QI). #sustainablehealthcare #SusQI buff.ly/3XepIn1

Are you interested in the role patients can play in policymaking for #AMR? Taking place next week, 12 Sept! Co-hosted by The AMR Narrative and the European Patients' Forum Register here: eu-patient.eu/amr-info-point… #theAMRnarrative #AntimicrobialResistance #PatientAdvocacy

Rapid Diagnostic Tests and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs for the Management of Bloodstream Infection: What Is Their Relative Contribution to Improving Clinical Outcomes? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis bit.ly/3TiRJJ4

For the series on #ESCMIDGlobal25, check out the Programme Committee members Christina Obiero & Tyra Grove Krause talking about public health and vaccines to combat AMR as part of the of the ESCMID Global 2025 invited programme. 📺📺 ow.ly/a9st50SxBVH 📺📺

The early bird registration deadline is this month 📅 Members of our participating societies can register for the FIS member rate, and everyone is eligible for the early bird discount until 23 September 👉 buff.ly/3vbudom FIS|HIS International 2024 Healthcare Infection Society BIA #IPC

Anti-TB drug resistance genes and mechanisms ⭐>95% of rifampicin-resistant strains have mutations of the rpoB gene, making it an optimal target for detection of rifampicin resistance doi.org/10.1080/147872…

🆕️⚡️⚡️View point JAC-AMR Stop antibiotics when you feel better? Opportunities, challenges , main evidence gaps, and avenues for future research Cc Brad Spellberg #idxposts academic.oup.com/jacamr/article…

Implementing direct oral penicillin challenge? Consider the factors that may influence uptake and success: bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/13/3/e… Iestyn Williams CMORE Rashmeet Bhogal Jonathan Sandoe Neil Powell louise savic Louise Dunsmure (Louise Holroyd) 💙

For all of those ESR/CRP doubters out there, good news, the galley proofs of our CMI article on zombie tests are now on line. And the journal has sent the below share link to enable it to be shared via social media: authors.elsevier.com/a/1jlsN,RGPgV-…

Today is #WorldSepsisDay. Nearly 25% of sepsis cases originate from infections of the urinary tract, such as UTIs. Effective management is crucial. For a variety of resources on #UTI prevention and treatment, visit our website: shorturl.at/rXZg3 World Sepsis Day