Teaching Module on ‘Join hands to combat Antibiotic Resistance’ by Prof. Paolo Rocco and Prof. Umberto Musazzi at Chitkara University, Punjab, India

The two-days extensive teaching activity was organized by the PREVENT IT team of the Chitkara University, Punjab in collaboration with Chitkara College of Pharmacy from 29th August to 30th August, 2022. The event was organized as part of the Erasmus plus funded project – PREVENT IT. One of the objectives of the…

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Analysis of the Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in the Hospital’s Effluent and its Receiving Environment

The use of antibiotics on a regular and excessive basis is a major factor in the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Patients discharge un-metabolized or relatively low doses of non-metabolized antibiotics through urine and stool, which might enter into the environment through sewage disposal and promote the emergence of antibiotic resistant…

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Time to Evaluate Decision Support Systems for Antimicrobial Prescribing Outside the Hospital

Computerised physician-order entry (CPOE) is a system where medical professional enter and send the treatment instructions and medications electronically instead of using paper chart method. computerised decision-support system (CDSS) is an application that helps healthcare providers in making therapeutic decisions, implement evidence- based clinical guidelines at the point- of- care.…

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Second International Workshop on ‘Policy and Implementation issues in Containment of Antibiotic Resistance (ABR)’ by KalingaIIT DU, Bhubaneswar, India

The KIIT School of Public Health (KSPH), KIIT DU organized an International Workshop titled “Policy and Implementation Issues in Containment of Antibiotic Resistance (ABR)” on 26th August 2022 (Friday) on a hybrid mode (in persons and online) at Seminar Hall 1, Campus 6, KIIT-DU. This workshop is the part of…

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Teaching Module on Antibiotic Resistance by Prof. Umberto Musazzi and Prof. Paolo Rocco at School of Public Health, KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU), Odisha, India

The three-day extensive teaching activity was organized by the PREVENT IT team of the School of Public Health, KIIT-DU from 23rd – 25th August 2022. The event was organized as part of the Erasmus plus funded project – PREVENT IT. One of the objectives of the project is to promote…

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Global Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: Lessons from the History of Climate Change And Tobacco Control Policy

Antimicrobial resistance is a public health threat that demands urgent action. AMR leads to reduced effectiveness of drugs like antibiotics resulting in milder and easily treatable infections turning to life-threatening conditions. AMR is increasing due to irrational use of antibiotics and hospital acquired secondary infections. In a recent commentary, experts…

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Antidepressants Promote the Spread of Extracellular Antibiotic Resistance Genes via Transformation

The unavoidable development of antibiotic resistance as a result of the use of antimicrobials is a major concern for human health. It is widely acknowledged that non-lethal antibiotic concentrations have accelerated the development and HGT process of antibiotic resistance. Compared to antibiotics, commonly prescribed non-antibiotic medications like antidepressants are also…

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Teaching Module on ‘Antibiotic Resistance and One Health’ by Prof. Olga Gershuni at ManipalAHE, Karnataka, India

A three-day micro- teaching activity was organized by Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, from 9th to 11th of August, 2022. One of the objectives of the PREVENT IT project is to promote teaching mobility of European faculty to India to implement the courses…

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Second International Workshop on ‘Antimicrobial Resistance and Global Connectivity’ by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India

Prevent It Team, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal organized the Second International Workshop on ‘Antimicrobial Resistance and Global Connectivity’ on Monday, August 08, 2022 (09:00 to 15:15 hours IST) on the Premises of Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal. Dr Venkatraya Prabhu (Pro…

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Second International Workshop on ‘One Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance’ by Chitkara University, Punjab, India

The use of miracle drugs - Antibiotics is not only confined to humans, but also involves the treatment of animal and plant diseases. However, as they say, excess of everything is bad. The misuse of antibiotics has led us to face an alarming situation of Antibiotic Resistance- a situation in which the disease-causing bacteria have…

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