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🧵1/Most people don’t know that everyday cuts & infections can lead to life threatening sepsis, amputation or death
New, rapid diagnostic tests are available to get the right treatment early, but docs need to start using them
insider.com/rick-bright-wa… @thisisinsider @Hilarx #AMR
New, rapid diagnostic tests are available to get the right treatment early, but docs need to start using them
insider.com/rick-bright-wa… @thisisinsider @Hilarx #AMR
2/ Failure to accurately diagnose bacteria / fungi early, often leads to delayed / wrong treatment. Every minute of delay increases severity of the infection; it’s spreading in your body
Wrong meds can make the problem worse for you & for the world, increasing drug resistance
Wrong meds can make the problem worse for you & for the world, increasing drug resistance
3/ We are losing the battle against drug resistant bacteria & fungi. Fewer drugs work on every day infections. More people are dying of sepsis. R&D funds for new drugs is shrinking.
It’s truly a silent pandemic that is closing around us.
It’s truly a silent pandemic that is closing around us.
