Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns at FMIC Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan - AMR Insights

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in cancer care: the critical role of the cancer health workforce

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in cancer care: the critical role of the cancer health workforce grant 2025-03-25 - 14:54 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious threat to cancer care, compromising the effectiveness of essential treatments and increasing the risk of life-threatening infections. This policy brief by UICC and the UICC-led AMR and Cancer Care Taskforce, with the support of The Trinity Challenge, explores the impact of an…

Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns at FMIC Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan - AMR Insights

The French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children in Kabul, Afghanistan, has reported alarming levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to self-medication, overuse of antibiotics, and inadequate awareness among patients and healthcare providers. A study collected blood, urine, and purulent samples from 6,709 patients, found that Escherichia coli was the most commonly isolated microorganism, with resistance found in 51.2% of patients. The…

AMR unleashed: the silent pandemic

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, Antimicrobial Resistance, or AMR, is going under our microscope. What is it, how does it happen, what's the scale of the threat, and how can we fight back? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists