ericoswald.bsky.social
@ericoswald.bsky.social
Head of the Bacterial Commensalism and Pathogenesis team. Our research focuses on bacterial toxins, extracellular vesicles, and zoonotic pathogens, with a particular emphasis on Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella…
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1.91 million deaths attributable to antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections are projected in 2050, most of which will occur in people over the age of 70 🌍

See the related study 👉 bit.ly/4lzfj0G | #AMR #PublicHealth
Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990–2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050
This study presents the first comprehensive assessment of the global burden of AMR from 1990 to 2021, with results forecasted until 2050. Evaluating changing trends in AMR mortality across time and lo...
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April 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Now, there is a 2024 WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogens List 🆕

An article in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social details the processes involved in this important revision ⤵️

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The WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogens List 2024: a prioritisation study to guide research, development, and public health strategies against antimicrobial resistance
The 2024 WHO BPPL is a key tool for prioritising research and development investments and informing global public health policies to combat AMR. Gram-negative bacteria and rifampicin-resistant M tuber...
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April 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM