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Vaccines have untapped potential to help stop antimicrobial resistance (AMR). 🧵 [1/4]
June 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Molecular cartridge based diagnostics have been a game changer for TB diagnostics - why can we not do the same for blood cultures?
Please see our newest publication in collaboration with FIND, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, the NMRL & @thruzim.bsky.social

PLOS: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Rapid bacterial identification and resistance detection using a low complexity molecular diagnostic platform in Zimbabwe
Background Sepsis is a major cause of mortality in low-resource settings. Effective microbiological culture services are a bottleneck in diagnosis and surveillance. Aim We aimed to evaluate the perf...
dx.plos.org
April 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Our manuscript on antibiotic prescriptions in Harare is out Many consultations in primary care result in antibiotic prescriptions highlighting the need for better access to healthcare and diagnostics journals.plos.org/globalpublic... @KatharinaKranz4 @ThruZim @TomDarton1 @rudo_chingono @JustinD_902
Infectious diseases burden and antibiotic prescribing patterns among primary care patients in Harare, Zimbabwe – a cross-sectional analysis
Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) continue to experience a high burden of infectious diseases and disparities in access to and use of antimicrobials, yet data on antibiotic prescribing in outpat...
journals.plos.org
April 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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The deadline for this is Friday! do get in touch if you have any questions.
The advert is now live here:
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/EPH-EPED-202...

Until August 2027 we would be working on data analysis and modelling to try and untangle the dynamics of #AMR by age and sex exploring electronic health records 🧫📑👩‍💻. Get in touch if any questions!
February 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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🚨 Tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance!

Join our online short course 📚 , Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Multidisciplinary Approach, to explore One Health responses & interventions.

📅 7–11 July 2025
📍 Online
🔗 Apply by 13 June
👉 bit.ly/3Q88vIT
February 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Antimicrobial resistance is a critical issue in sub-Saharan Africa.

Join Prof Nick Feasey on June 11 at 12:50 BST to discuss AMR drivers in Uganda and Malawi, findings from Blantyre, and the impact of ESBL bacteria.
#AMR

📍 LSHTM | Online
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May 17, 2024 at 3:23 PM