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Our ‘Opinion’ articles offer personal perspectives, expert commentary, and thought leadership on the critical issues surrounding AMR.
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From pandemic to prevention: Communication strategies for AMR in diverse Australian communities
What lessons did we learn and how can they be applied to AMR communication?
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Australia Versus AMR: The Australian CDC’s Commitment and Action
At the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC), we recognise that AMR is a complex, multi-sectoral challenge that stretches far beyond human health.
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Driven by Facts, United by Policy: Messaging to Mobilise?
Communicating the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often hindered by inaccessible language and technical complexity.
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How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.
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The rise of antifungal resistance
Stakeholders must decide how to balance food security with antifungal drug development for humans.
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Evolving clinical practice to curb antimicrobial resistance
Approximately one third of antimicrobial prescriptions in Australia are considered unnecessary and contribute to the spread of AMR. Improved clinical prescribing is crucial to addressing this issue.
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How the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs
In war zones, complex AMR mitigation strategies are virtually impossible to implement.
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Ramping up the fight against bacteria to prevent devastating neonatal sepsis
The most common cause of neonatal sepsis infections is the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae, which is increasingly resistant to antimicrobial treatment.
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Community control key to reducing AMR in Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations take a different approach from the mainstream health system, with impressive results.
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Six strategies to minimise AMR in Australia
Six key ways that Australia can shore up its antimicrobial stewardship, including optimising antimicrobial use and increasing education.