Videos about antimicrobial resistance

AMR is invisible, but patients are not - EAAD 2024 digital event

Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, but patients are not - EAAD 2024 digital event

Watch the recording of the online event: "Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, I am not", aimed at raising awareness of the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on people’s lives, keeping the patients at the centre of the discussion.

Cover for the press conference on the European Antibiotics Awareness Day 2024

ECDC press conference - European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2024

This press conference marked the European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2024.

Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, I am not - Areti's story

In this powerful video, Areti, a 26-year-old pharmacist from Athens, shares her personal battle with cancer and the life-threatening challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Patient story: Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, I am not - Gavin's story

Gavin, 26 years old, is a haemodialysis patient with chronic kidney disease. For him, the resistant infections became worse than the kidney disease itself.

Andrea Ammon at press conference for Hand Hygiene Day 2024

Press conference: World Hand Hygiene Day 2024

Marking World Hand Hygiene Day, ECDC released the latest data on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use in European hospitals.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2022 - launch event

To mark the 15th European Antibiotic Awareness Day, ECDC hosted a launch event with the theme “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”, an acknowledgement and reminder that keeping antibiotics working is everyone’s responsibility.

Video: Antimicrobial resistance - the silent pandemic

Every year, 35 000 EU/EEA citizens die from infections with antibiotic resistant bacteria. Learn more in this animation.

Videos: Antibiotic resistance - myth-busting

A series of videos addressing common misconceptions about antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance.

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Video on hand hygiene - The invisible challenge: in healthcare settings

Video highlighting the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings launched ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day 2021.

Antibiotic Resistance - What can you do as a healthcare specialist?

We are facing the possibility of a future where antibiotics will no longer be effective due to the antimicrobial resistance. This video explains what healthcare specialists can do to prevent this.

How does antibiotic resistance spread?

Humans and animals do not become resistant to antibiotic treatments, but the bacteria they carry can. This video shows how the process develops.

Take care, not antibiotics

The over-use and misuse of antibiotics leads to antimicrobial resistance. If you have a cold or flu, take care, not antibiotics.

Antibiotics don't cure colds

Follow your doctor's advice: take care, not antibiotics. Watch the European Awareness Day video

1/6 of Europeans are not aware that the misuse of antibiotics makes them less effective

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a danger to us all because they cause infections that are difficult to treat.

Antimicrobial resistance & food safety

What is antimicrobial resistance and how are ECDC, EFSA and EMA collaborating to find solutions?

Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria

What can be done to tackle antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria?

How does antimicrobial resistance spread?

Antibiotc resistance can spread in numerous ways; this video highlights some of the most common places for resistance to spread.

EUCAST Instruction video: Application of antibiotic disks and incubation of plates

In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), EUCAST publishes instruction videos on how to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using EUCAST recommended methods and interpretation.

EUCAST Instruction video: Reading of inhibition zone diameters

EUCAST Instruction video: Guidance on the use of the breakpoint table

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Videos about antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, but patients are not - EAAD 2024 digital event

ECDC press conference - European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2024

Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, I am not - Areti's story

Patient story: Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, I am not - Gavin's story

Press conference: World Hand Hygiene Day 2024

European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2022 - launch event

Video: Antimicrobial resistance - the silent pandemic

Videos: Antibiotic resistance - myth-busting

Video on hand hygiene - The invisible challenge: in healthcare settings

Antibiotic Resistance - What can you do as a healthcare specialist?

How does antibiotic resistance spread?

Take care, not antibiotics

Antibiotics don't cure colds

1/6 of Europeans are not aware that the misuse of antibiotics makes them less effective

Antimicrobial resistance & food safety

Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria

How does antimicrobial resistance spread?

EUCAST Instruction video: Application of antibiotic disks and incubation of plates

EUCAST Instruction video: Reading of inhibition zone diameters

EUCAST Instruction video: Guidance on the use of the breakpoint table

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