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Preliminary data from our costs analysis of inappropriate antibiotic use was presented by Samuel Afari-Asidu (ABACUS II study coordinator at the Kintampo Health Research Center, Kintampo, Ghana) at the ECCMID 2021. Our study explored the economic impact of inappropriate antibiotic use using the example of upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) in Ghana. Main conclusions: UnderstandingContinue reading “ABACUS work presented at ECCMID 2021”

Both terms are used by communities in Ghana and Mozambique to describe amoxicillin capsules! –> The physical appearance of antibiotics = an unexplored tool to nudge responsible antibiotic use? From: Afari-Asiedu et al. 2020 and Torres et al. 2020.

Congratulations to the ABACUS team for their new publication! The global battle against antibiotic resistance can only succeed if local contexts are taken into account. “A tailored approach is needed in each country,” says Heiman Wertheim of Radboud university medical center. “There is no “one-size-fits-all’ solution.” This was the main finding of a study onContinue reading “Lancet Global Health publication!”

We are looking for an enthusiastic postdoctoral qualitative researcher for the ABACUS II project! The postdoc position is at the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health of the University of Oxford, United-Kingdom. ABACUS II is an ambitious project with partners in eight countries (including three African, three Asian and two European countries) aiming toContinue reading “Looking for a postdoctoral qualitative researcher!”

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to global health and economies, the harmful effects of which are disproportionately experienced by those living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Tackling this complex problem requires multidisciplinary and multisectoral responses. In the last few years, there has been a growing acknowledgement of the vital role of socialContinue reading “Report ‘Addressing antibiotic use: insights from social science around the world’”

Antibiotic resistance leads to infections that are increasingly difficult to treat. Resistance can be partially curbed through responsible antibiotic use. In this thesis reponsible antibiotic use was explored by consulting different stakeholders: antibiotic prescribers, patients, public health organisations, manufacturers and regulators. Key results: Consensus on a definition and indicators for responsible antibiotic use that can beContinue reading “PhD thesis ‘Responsible antibiotic use: a multi-stakeholder perspective’”

Discriminating antibiotics from other drugs is challenging and the varied appearances of antibiotics often leads to confusion for both patients and prescribers. Improving the identification of antibiotics should support responsible antibiotic use and thereby help to curb AMR.

Check out this 2 minute video on our project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKFKTMgl7U0

Dr. Chibuzor Uchea, scientific adviser at Wellcome Trust and member of the ABACUS II steering committee, wrote an article on behalf of the ABACUS II consortium.

Interested in the ABACUS findings so far? Have a look at our scientific publications.