Category list : Drug resistance
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Dame Sally Davies to be first UK special envoy on AMR
England’s outgoing chief medical officer has been appointed as the UK’s first special envoy on antimicrobial resistance.
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Triple-combination therapy prevents drug resistance in colorectal cancer cells Subscription
Treating colorectal cancer with a trio of targeted drugs reduces the acquisition of drug resistance, in vitro research published in Oncogene shows.
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Pharmacists given greater role in government five-year AMR plan
The UK government expects pharmacists who work in care homes and GP surgeries to play a greater role in tackling antimicrobial resistance, according to new proposals.
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Antimicrobial resistance campaign to include all community pharmacies
Community pharmacists have been given a role to play in a national campaign by Public Health England to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Pharmacy’s role in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship Subscription
This article summarises the evidence supporting the role of pharmacists and pharmacy teams in antimicrobial stewardship and outlines the impact of their activities.
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The global race to combat antimicrobial resistance Subscription
The Longitude Prize has relaunched after 300 years and this time teams around the world are racing to develop a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test that will help prevent the overuse of antibiotics and put them in the running to win £8m.
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NICE publishes draft guidance on antibiotic prescribing for UTIs
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published a set of draft guidelines to help healthcare professionals optimise antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infections and minimise antimicrobial resistance.
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Changing antimicrobial prescribing behaviour through gaming
Researchers have developed a game featuring virtual patients that aims to improve antimicrobial prescribing behaviour in hospitals.
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Wellcome Trust launches global project to map antibiotic resistance
A global project to help track and document diseases associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been launched, according to UK health charity the Wellcome Trust.
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Putting the rise of STIs in England into context Subscription
Laura Waters explains the rise of STIs in the UK, the possible reasons behind it and possible solutions, and considers the challenges posed by the current economic climate.
