Curriculum
Global Antimicrobial Stewardship
What is Antimicrobial Resistance?
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Introduction
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Important Terminologies
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History of Antimicrobials
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AMR and Its Development
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The Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
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Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance
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Mechanisms of resistance development
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We need to act now
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Levels of Actions Against AMR
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Introduction to AMR - Quiz 1
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One Health approach in containing AMR
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Prescribing & Dispensing Stewardship
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Diagnostic Stewardship
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Global efforts
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Behavior Change Communication
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Important Terminologies
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Term |
Definition |
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Antibacterial |
Compounds that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. |
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Antibiotic |
‘An antibiotic is an agent or substance that is produced by or derived from a microorganism that kills or inhibits the growth of another living microorganism. Antibiotic substances that are synthetic, semi-synthetic, or derived from plants or animals are, strictly speaking, not antibiotics. In this document “antibiotic” refers to an antimicrobial agent with the ability to kill or inhibit bacterial growth.’ (WHO, 2019). |
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Antifungal |
Compounds that kill or inhibit the growth of fungi. |
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Antimicrobial |
Compounds that kill or inhibit the growth of microbes/micro-organisms. ‘An antimicrobial is an agent or substance derived from any source (micro-organisms, plants, animals, synthetic or semi-synthetic) that acts against any type of micro-organism, such as bacteria (antibacterial), mycobacteria (anti-mycobacterial), fungi (antifungal), parasite (anti-parasitic) and viruses (antiviral).’ (WHO, 2019) |
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Antiparasitic |
Compounds that kill or inhibit the growth of parasites. |
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Antiviral |
Compounds that kill or inhibit the growth of viruses. |