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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 23h
#AMR is a constantly rising threat, and this WHO report highlights the very real dangers of drug resistant infections worldwide.

We're losing our most important antibiotics. New drug discovery and global surveillance of AMR are more important than ever.
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WHO @who.int · 1d
New WHO report finds 1 in 6 bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments.

Data from over 100 countries warns that rising resistance to essential antibiotics poses a growing threat to global health.

Read more 👉bit.ly/438Ta1u
The text reads: “Resistance to antibiotics is widespread and increasing, threatening treatment of common infections. 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide were resistant to antibiotics in 2023.”
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 23h
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Strengthening antimicrobial surveillance in Bangladesh
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 23h
DPhil students Amrita Pondit & Saifur Rahman have collected >2,800 bacterial isolates to add to Bangladesh’s national AMR Surveillance dataset.

Low- and middle- income countries bear the heaviest #AMR burden, and this data will help clinicians choose the right antibiotics for patients.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 23h
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 1d
These alarming results highlight just how important it is that we strengthen antibiotic resistance (AMR) surveillance around the world, and keep innovating in the field of drug discovery.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d
Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds
Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds
Experts describe findings as deeply concerning and predict 70% increase in related deaths by 2050 Hospitals across the world have recorded an alarming rise in common infections that are resistant to antibiotics, with doctors saying the number of deaths driven by drug resistance will increase sharply in the years ahead. One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments in 2023, with more than 40% of antibiotics losing potency against common blood, gut, urinary tract and sexually-transmitted infections between 2018 and 2023, records show. Continue reading...
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 4d
Last week experts, from across the UK and beyond gathered in Oxford for a two-day meeting dedicated to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and campylobacter- the most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea.
Read about the discussions here: www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/news/campylo...
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 7d
𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗠𝗥 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮
#AMR has claimed 3,000 lives a year in Cambodia, awareness remains low. Community engagement raise AMR awareness has reached over half a million people
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 12d
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 12d
Low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) face the highest burden of AMR, but our data mostly comes from high-income countries.

DPhil students Saifur Rahman and Amrita Pondit are helping to change this.

They collected bacterial samples in Bangladesh, to help strengthen AMR research in the area.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 14d
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Antimicrobial usage among hospitalised children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 14d
Researchers studying antimicrobial use in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have found many ill children are given antibiotics unnecessarily.

The CHAIN Network is researching the treatment of vulnerable children in these settings.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 14d
Find out more by reading the full article: www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/news/antimic...
Antimicrobial usage among hospitalised children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 14d
Researchers studying antimicrobial use in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have found many ill children are given antibiotics unnecessarily.

The CHAIN Network is researching the treatment of vulnerable children in these settings.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 14d
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 19d
Read the full article on our website to find out more ➡️https://ow.ly/O9aG50X1pTK
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 19d
Global estimates say that 45 million children under five are severely malnourished.

The IOI and MSF recently examined children being treated at a hospital site in Niger.

They found the children carried high levels of drug resistant bacteria, which could lead to life-threatening infections.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 25d
Researchers from the IOI presented their research on phage therapy, spread of AMR in low- and middle-income countries, and infection prevention and control measures at the ICPIC2025 conference in Geneva. Find out more on AMR surveillance on our website: www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/index.php/gl...
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 26d
👉 Find out more about Edward's role on our website: www.ineosoxford.ox.a...
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 26d
Data is a researcher’s most valuable asset.

Edward Owinoh, IOI's Senior Data Manager, is responsible for the huge amounts of data that researchers at the IOI rely on.

This data comes from thousands of patients in 13 countries. By supporting vital data pathways Edward enables IOI's research.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 28d
Read more about Elizabeth's work on our website, by clicking here: www.ineosoxford.ox.a...
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · 28d
🩸E. coli caused 65% of all antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections over the past five years in the UK.

Dr Elizabeth Cummins is examining how strains of E. Coli evolve resistance to antibiotics, in collaboration with the university of Oslo in Norway.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · Sep 12
Read more about IOI's work on AMR and sepsis on our website 👉 www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/news/world-s...
World Sepsis Day 2025: fighting twin challenges of sepsis and AMR
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · Sep 12
📢Tomorrow is World Sepsis Day!

🌍50 million people are affected by sepsis every year.

💊Antibiotics are the primary treatment for sepsis, but drug resistance makes infections harder to treat.

🧬Addressing sepsis means confronting AMR. These twin public health crises need global action to save lives.
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · Sep 12
13 September marks World Sepsis Day.

Antibiotics are the primary treatment for sepsis, however growing rates of antibiotic resistance is making sepsis infections harder to treat.

Read more about IOI's work in AMR surveillance and sepsis on our website 👉 www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/news/world-s...
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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · Sep 12
Read more about IOI's work on AMR and sepsis on our website 👉 www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/news/world-s...
World Sepsis Day 2025: fighting twin challenges of sepsis and AMR
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