Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (AAW) is observed each year from November 18-24. The purpose of AAW is to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use and the threat antimicrobial resistance poses to people, animals, plants and in our environment. See the CDC for more at here. Based on a recent study, between 1990 and 2021, deaths from AMR decreased by more than 50% among children younger than 5 years but increased by over 80% for adults 70 years and older (see the study here).
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine Section on Infectious Diseases is dedicated to antimicrobial stewardship and we’re proud that our medical students are involved in communicating this message to the public. Antimicrobial stewardship is a key component of infectious disease control and prevention and part of the research mission of the Center for Microbial Ecology and Emerging Diseases.
Educational Materials
Check out the series of educational materials to help raise awareness about antimicrobial stewardship and resistance for Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Check them out!
How does antimicrobial resistance spread?
What is one thing you wish more people knew about antimicrobial resistance?
How do animals contribute to antimicrobial resistance?
How can AMR awareness be included in medical student interactions with patients?
What are things in my everyday life to combat antimicrobial resistance?
How do we make smart decisions about antimicrobial use in resource-limited settings?
What are some of the things being done internationally to combat antimicrobial resistance?
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Citation
@online{dewitt2024,
author = {DeWitt, Michael},
title = {Antimicrobial {Awareness} {Week} 2024},
date = {2024-12-09},
url = {https://wakeforestid.com/posts/2024-12-09-aaw/},
doi = {10.59350/8zyab-nm406},
langid = {en}
}