The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Innovation Fund is investing further funding to support the development of innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections.
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Innovation Fund is investing further funding to support the development of innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections.
GARDP urges nations to strengthen response to drug resistance
The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), on behalf of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, issued a statement this week that called on World Health Organization (WHO) member states to strengthen their responses to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The statement, presented at the 74th annual World Health Assembly, said the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for investment and international cooperation to prepare for and address the ongoing impacts of AMR. Like COVID-19, drug-resistant bacteria can infect anyone, of any age, in any country, GARDP said in the statement. Unlike COVID-19, we can prepare now. The drug-resistant microbes are known, and meaningful change can be achieved with sufficient political will and resources.
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The syringe was very full, very large, and it would make sitting down uncomfortable for a while. Kit had gone to the health center in Chicago for a full panel of STI tests it had been a minute, after all, and regular screenings are an important part of safe, multi-partner relationships.
During the test, they were told the health center would be double-checking for gonorrhea there s a new antibiotic-resistant strain about, Kit explains.
Kit tested positive for the bacteria.
Fearing the chance it was the superbug version one resistant to antibiotics the staff shot Kit up with a double dose of antibiotics (in that very full, very large syringe) and left them with a stern warning to avoid all sexual activity, lest they potentially infect someone else.