LSHTM AMR Centre
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Inspiring innovation in antimicrobial resistance research through interdisciplinary and international engagements #AMR #AntibioticResistance
London, UK
Joined September 2016
Drug-resistant infections in Europe set to rise as populations age, study suggests Gwen Knight & Catrin Moore explain understanding demographics & infection trends will help design more effective ways of controlling & preventing drug-resistant infections https://t.co/1bYKDhWmZH
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£700k to evaluate the 2024–2029 AMR National Action Plan 💊 @LSHTM and partners will evaluate its implementation from January. Co-led by Dr Rebecca Glover & Dr Mirza Lalani with experts from @RoyalVetCollege & @UniofExeter. Read 👉 https://t.co/Jioyuiw54s
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#WHO report shows rising #antibiotic resistance in common bacteria Kat Holt & José Bengoechea explain resistance worryingly high in #Klebsiella & E.coli as 1 in 6 lab-confirmed #bacterial infections in 2023 shown resistant to antibiotics. https://t.co/xRMY4P3kv4
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🌍🧼 Today on #CleanHospitalDay we shine a spotlight on what’s often unseen: hospital cleanliness and the unsung heroes who keep it safe. 👉Surfaces matter. 💁♂️Cleaners matter. 🤝Patient safety matters. Let’s make the invisible visible👍 Read more 👉 https://t.co/Mw9kTiBwhc
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The rise of ‘nightmare bacteria’: antimicrobial resistance charts Our co-directors @gmknght and Kat Holt were quoted in @Nature highlighting the data gaps on how antibiotic use in humans vs. livestock drives antimicrobial resistance. Read more 👉 https://t.co/z8BEA5KDp4
nature.com
Nature - Data reveal how the global challenge to reduce deaths and infections from drug-resistant bacteria is not going according to plan.
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Sepsis claims a life every 3 seconds. Ahead of #WorldSepsisDay, @JHenryC shares 5 Facts × 5 Actions to tackle sepsis 🩺 & AMR 🦠—from empowering frontline workers 👩⚕️ to strengthening diagnostics 🔍 & integrating national response plans 🌍 👉 https://t.co/Sl1Z2pSSHU
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Reminder to join this space to mark World Sepsis Day!
📢 Join us for our upcoming webinar to mark World Sepsis Day! 🔎 “Babies and bugs in hospitals: Time to Act on Infections and AMR” 💭 with live French translation! 📆 9th Sept 2025 🕐 3pm EAT, 1pm WAT/BST, 8am EST 👉 https://t.co/czeoQYwGvx
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📢 Join us for our upcoming webinar to mark World Sepsis Day! 🔎 “Babies and bugs in hospitals: Time to Act on Infections and AMR” 💭 with live French translation! 📆 9th Sept 2025 🕐 3pm EAT, 1pm WAT/BST, 8am EST 👉 https://t.co/czeoQYwGvx
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🚨 We’re hiring! The IMPACT AMR Network is looking for a Network Manager (0.5 FTE, 3 years) at LSHTM, starting 1 Oct 2025. Help build and grow a vibrant global AMR community. 🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/3iWGzY9lYo ⏰ Deadline: 10 Sept 2025
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk
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#Vaping at a young age may act as a gateway to smoking, study suggests Rebecca Glover explains that young people globally face a serious range of physical & psychological harms from vaping, as evidence indicates higher risk of transitioning to #smoking. https://t.co/3dDxcGndeD
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Today, we joined the global malaria community to mark #WorldMosquitoDay2025. From India to The Gambia, malaria continues to pose a serious threat. @Malaria_Sam & Annette emphasise the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control and elimination. Watch our film📽️👀
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Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab Meet the scientists & technicians at @LSHTM & @mrcunitgambia working to understand 🦟 & fight malaria, dengue, Zika, & more. This #WorldMosquitoDay2025, let’s shine a light on their vital work. 👉 https://t.co/SMHtbaH21Z
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Ahead of #WorldMosquitoDay2025, we celebrate the brilliant scientists and technicians 👩🏽🔬🔬 at @mrcunitgambia and @LSHTM whose dedication helps us better understand mosquitoes 🦟
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In this blog, Dr Jackie Knee, Assistant Professor @LSHTM highlights how a One Health approach is driving coordinated efforts across Europe to monitor, understand, and tackle antimicrobial resistance 🌍💉 Read more 👉 https://t.co/nlpnMOijQa
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👋Distance learning applications closing soon! Our specialised #DistanceLearning programmes enable you to study towards a world-class qualification at your own pace, around your work and personal commitments. Apply by 23 Sept 2025 👉 https://t.co/vWHfPjj5G5
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.@pharmaphorum highlights progress made to address AMR in the nine years since the O’Neill Review was published, including @CARB_X’s global efforts to accelerate early-stage antibacterial innovation and fill the gap left by big pharma. 🔗 Read here:
pharmaphorum.com
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#Famine in #Gaza already occurring, LSHTM experts warn Francesco Checchi & Marko Kerac say immediate opening of land borders for safe food deliveries vital as acute starvation risks disease, death, & long-term effects of #malnutrition. @LSHTM_Crises
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Congratulations to Jody Phelan for receiving the prestigious @EsMyco Gertrud Meissner Award for his groundbreaking work on drug resistant tuberculosis 👏🌍 Read more 👉 https://t.co/Ba1IgOq2zw
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How hygienic are public swimming pools really? In @BBC_Future Jackie Knee discusses waterborne infectious disease outbreaks & the presence of bacteria & #parasites in swimming pools like #cryptosporidium, which is tolerant to chlorine. https://t.co/E4lZ6UGDmi
bbc.co.uk
From tropical parasites to bacterial pathogens, here's what else might be swimming in the water.
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#Measles: Why is it spreading & what can we do about it? In this episode of the #LSHTMViral podcast, Liam Smeeth & Heidi Larson discuss the dangers of measles, global trust in vaccines, misinformation & how to tackle falling #vaccine coverage. Listen🎧 https://t.co/flc6RAyET9
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