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The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response 

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Overview

Duration

6 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

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The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response
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Highlights

  • Duration 6 weeks
  • Weekly study 4 hours
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The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response
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More about this course
  • There's a major lack of awareness about how diagnostics can help us to address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance.
  • This course was developed to help medical professionals like you tackle AMR. You'll explore the varieties of resistant bacteria, such as healthcare-associated infections, clinical syndromes and zoonotic infections, and learn what to do about them.
  • By the end of your study, you'll possess a broader awareness of AMR and what causes it. You'll have a detailed understanding of how diagnostics can be used in prevention, and the targeted use of antibiotics in treatment.

The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response
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FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Introduction to the role of diagnostics in the response to AMR

Introduction to Week 1

Antimicrobial Resistance, Antibiotics and Role of Diagnostics

Summary

Clinical syndromes

Welcome

Respiratory infections

Urinary tract infections

Sepsis

Summary

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)

Introduction

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Carbapenemase producing organisms (CPO)

Clostridioides difficile (C diff)

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)

Summary

Enteric infections and the One Health Approach

Introduction

Enteric infections

Salmonella spp.

Shigella spp.

Escherichia coli

Summary

Drug resistant infections: TB and NG

Introduction

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB)

TB and the Role of Diagnostics

TB Summary

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Detecting and Managing NG

Looking to the Future

Summary

The Future is in our Hands

Welcome

A Global Response to AMR - Surveillance System and New Initiatives

Regional and National AMR Responses ? The Role of Diagnostics

Diagnostic Innovations

The Future is in Our Hands

Summary

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