Kirsty Smitten Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) The global pandemic has resulted in a number of changes in infectious disease prevention and control measures which may reduce transmission of AMR pathogens. However, do you think that COVID-19 may cause negative impacts on AMR? Could these mean we are facing another pandemic? I wrote a post on the topic this week and would love people's opinions Link deleted Edited September 22, 2020 by CharonY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufofrog Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 47 minutes ago, Kirsty Smitten said: The global pandemic has resulted in a number of changes in infectious disease prevention and control measures which may reduce transmission of AMR pathogens. What has changed to reduce transmission? 48 minutes ago, Kirsty Smitten said: However, do you think that COVID-19 may cause negative impacts on AMR? No, why would it? 48 minutes ago, Kirsty Smitten said: Could these mean we are facing another pandemic? Another pandemic is inevitable at some point, I do not see the connection with AMR, unless you are saying the next pandemic is going to be bacterial instead of viral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Bufofrog said: Another pandemic is inevitable at some point, I do not see the connection with AMR, unless you are saying the next pandemic is going to be bacterial instead of viral. While I think I know the difference, please explain the unless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsty Smitten Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 The increase in hygiene regulations and social distancing will reduce transmission. COVID-19 has resulted in prescribing of antibiotics to patients that present respiratory issues - misuse of antibiotics is a major driver in AMR. In addition, patients colonised with multi-drug resistant organisms are typically treated in isolation, but they are now having to be treated in bays increasing transmission. Yes I'm saying could we be facing a more imminent antimicrobial resistant pandemic due to COVID-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharonY Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I think it should be noted that the vast majority of antibiotics use is in agriculture (vs clinical use), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilGeis Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 11:08 AM, Kirsty Smitten said: The increase in hygiene regulations and social distancing will reduce transmission. COVID-19 has resulted in prescribing of antibiotics to patients that present respiratory issues - misuse of antibiotics is a major driver in AMR. In addition, patients colonised with multi-drug resistant organisms are typically treated in isolation, but they are now having to be treated in bays increasing transmission. Yes I'm saying could we be facing a more imminent antimicrobial resistant pandemic due to COVID-19. Can you ;provide data for covid-related increases in antibiotic use significant to development of resistance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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