{"id":1240,"date":"2020-02-14T17:48:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T17:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bccdcfound.wpengine.com\/whats-new\/joining-forces-against-amr\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T23:01:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T23:01:03","slug":"joining-forces-against-amr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/whats-new\/joining-forces-against-amr\/","title":{"rendered":"Joining Forces Against AMR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On February 12, we teamed up with our friends at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Science World (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceworld.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Science World<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Antibiotic Wise (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/antibioticwise.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Antibiotic Wise<\/a> for a fun and free event entitled <em>Resistance: Addressing the threat of drug-resistant infections.<\/em> To kick off the evening, we screened the film <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Resistance (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resistancethefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Resistance<\/a><\/em>, which looks at one of the most revolutionary discoveries of the 20th century\u2014antibiotics\u2014and how we\u2019re well on our way to squandering their power.<br><br>The film uses firsthand accounts of those who have experienced antibiotic resistant infections and the devastation they can wreak on an individual and family, plus expert interviews, to show us how we\u2019ve gotten here.<br><br>The takeaway: while the situation is serious, we are not doomed. Yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BCCDC_Foundation_Antimicrobial_Resistance_Event.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" width=\"470\" height=\"394\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After the film, we had three experts in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Drs <strong>David Patrick<\/strong>, <strong>Bob Hancock<\/strong>, and <strong>Victor Leung<\/strong>, led us through a question and answer period highlighting what individuals can do in their lives to fight against growing antibiotic resistance, what new technologies and resources are in development to help combat resistance, and what Canada is doing\u2014and must begin to do\u2014to turn the tide.<br><br>Healthcare providers and leaders have been waking up to AMR and how serious it is for our population. Antibiotic prescribing in Canada is decreasing, and as we heard from Dr Leung, rapid testing exists in hospital settings to determine exactly what pathogen might be causing an infection, allowing doctors to treat it appropriately. But personal protection is also important.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What can be done to prevent antibiotic resistance?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UFNDLLRLfwI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>What you can do to prevent antibiotic resistance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge thanks again to our wonderful partners, Science World and Antibiotic Wise, for supporting this important work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay in touch<\/strong><br><br>Follow us on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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