📊 A new CDC study reveals an "uneven" decline in resistant infections among US hospital patients. The findings underscore the need for continued efforts in combating antimicrobial resistance. Read more: cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-… #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #PublicHealth #CDC

🦠 Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major concern, especially in developing countries. This study aims to improve surgical hand hygiene practices using WHO guidelines to reduce SSIs. Learn more: cureus.com/articles/34926… #SSIs

🚨 Alarming AMR trends in Europe 🚨 New data show high resistance to commonly used antibiotics in both human & animal bacteria. 🌍⚠️ Urgent action needed—stronger stewardship, surveillance & One Health approaches are key! 🔗 Read more: cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

🧴💧 Hand hygiene is the first line of defense against infections! Tune into this insightful podcast to learn how it plays a critical role in infection prevention. 🎧 #InfectionPrevention #HandHygiene #HealthPodcast Link: consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/hand-hygiene-t…

🌍📊 Antibiotic resistance is a global concern. Explore the epidemiological trends of resistance genes in various bacteria worldwide in this newly published study. 🔬 #AntibioticResistance #GlobalHealth #ScienceResearch Read here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌍 Join the WHO World Hand Hygiene Day Webinar on 8th April! Discuss optimal hand hygiene practices, the value of campaigning, glove use in healthcare, and the environmental impact of waste. Let’s get ready for WHHD 2025! Register here: who.int/news-room/even…

Deadly #antibioticresistant superbug #AcinetobacterBaumannii spreading in Malaysian hospitals. With high resistance to carbapenems & an alarming spread of drug-resistant strains, the need for global surveillance & new treatments is urgent. Read: medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-d…

A breakthrough in #antibiotics!! Researchers have discovered a new class of antibiotics–lasso peptides-that attack bacteria in a completely novel way. Lariocidin disrupts bacterial growth by targeting protein synthesis machinery. Read here: nature.com/articles/s4158…

OXA-23 gene contributing to carbapenem resistance in local A. baumannii isolates is common The isolates are also likely to carry resistant genes to other antibiotics We need better antibiotics! Here hoping for new drugs like Sul-Dur and trials addressing this in Malaysia

Early Bird Registration is NOW OPEN for #APSIC2026! 📅 30 July – 2 Aug 2026 📍 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia Join global infection control experts 🌍🦠 🎟️ Register now: apsic2026.my/registration #InfectionControl #GlobalHealth #MSIDC

New study shows AI can predict bacterial resistance to antibiotics with high accuracy! Trained on genetic data, AI detects how resistance spreads, especially in wastewater and the human body. A breakthrough in combating antibiotic resistance! Read more: news-medical.net/news/20250402/…

🦠 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat — fueled by overprescription, misuse, and lack of stewardship in both medicine & dentistry. This paper dives deep into AMR’s causes, impacts, and strategies for action. 🌍💊 🔗 Read here: cureus.com/articles/35590…

🧼 Are we cleaning our way into a crisis? Post-pandemic overuse of disinfectants—especially at home—may be fueling antimicrobial resistance and creating “superbugs.” Time to rethink our hygiene habits. 🔗 Read here: foodpoisoningnews.com/in-the-afterma…

🧽 Better hospital cleaning = fewer infections. A simple cleaning upgrade boosted equipment hygiene from 24% to 66%—cutting hospital-acquired infections by 1/3. That’s 30 fewer infections per 1,000 patients. Cleaner care saves lives and money. 🔗 Read: theconversation.com/better-cleanin…

🧬 How can evolutionary biology help fight antibiotic resistance? Join a webinar to explore how evolution-informed strategies could revolutionize antimicrobial therapy. Interdisciplinary collaboration is key. 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨 Join us for the Workshop on Management of MDROs 💊🧬🦠 📅 21 June 2025 | 🕗 8AM–5PM 📍 UMMC, Menara Selatan Auditorium For HCPs, researchers & educators tackling AMR. Programme: shorturl.at/yXYfe Register: shorturl.at/HqDb0 🎓 Limited slots—don’t miss out!

🚨 Calling all researchers! The ISAC Project Grant 2025 is now open! 💡 Apply for up to £15,000 to support antimicrobial research in low- & middle-income countries. 🌍 Deadline: 1 Sept 2025 🔗 Apply: isac.world/funding/isac-p…

🧠 New free e-learning course for early career healthcare professionals! Explore how vaccines can reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in respiratory infections like pneumonia 🌍💉 Learn more & enroll 👉 isac.world/meetings/e-mod…

🌍 Join us for a vital discussion on Global Health Inequity in TB! 📅 May 6 | 🕝 2:30–4:00 PM MYT 📍 Faculty of Medicine, UM (Hybrid) 🎓 Open to faculty, staff & students 🔗 Register by May 5: forms.gle/Kejo82Pn3iTS8A… #GlobalHealth #Tuberculosis #UMMedicine #HealthEquity