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Jan 20 • 6 tweets • 5 min read
#AntimicrobialResistance 💊 is something we all need to be aware of & understand its impact on health. Overuse of #Antibiotics for illnesses that don't need it means they can become less effective over time.
Read more in our thread below 🧵
Dr Julie Robotham, Head of #AMR Modelling and Evaluation says on #AntimicrobialResistance 👇
Read more about #AMR and its impact on world health:
bbc.co.uk/news/health-60…
You can also read more about #AMR and why it's something we need to tackle now in this blog from @DrDianeAshiru
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2021/11/17/wha…
We also have an #AMR resources toolkit for #healthcare professionals to help raise awareness: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2021/11/17/rai…
If you're working in #education @eBug_UK have a variety of free, downloadable lesson plans and resources looking at #microbes 🦠, infection prevention, control and treatment.
e-bug.eu
#AMR #AntibioticResistance

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