CAMO-Net fellow takes AMR research into rural communities in India

Building on his CAMO-Net fellowship, Dr Sagar M Pradhan is developing a new community-based research initiative to better understand the local factors contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and explore howContinue reading “CAMO-Net fellow takes AMR research into rural communities in India”

CAMO-Net contributes to implementation of India’s AMR NAP

CAMO-Net India researchers Dr Vrinda Nampoothiri and Dr Vidhi Shukla are contributing their expertise in ethnographic research to work supporting the implementation of India’s second National Action Plan on AntimicrobialContinue reading “CAMO-Net contributes to implementation of India’s AMR NAP”

Guest blog: Implementing LC-MS method development in Uganda

This guest blog comes from CAMO-Net Uganda’s Sandra Naluyima, who reflects on how specialist LC-MS training at Imperial College London has been translated into practical impact at the Infectious DiseasesContinue reading “Guest blog: Implementing LC-MS method development in Uganda”

Community-led AMR awareness campaign launches in Nomzamo

The South African CAMO-Net Hub, in collaboration with the Cape Town Systematic Healthcare Action Research Project (C-SHARP) and local NGO Masincedane Community Service, has launched Phaphama Sibonisane – meaning “WakeContinue reading “Community-led AMR awareness campaign launches in Nomzamo”

Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship in primary care in Pakistan

More than 225 general practitioners from Karachi and Islamabad have taken part in CAMO-Net workshops designed to support responsible antibiotic prescribing in primary care. CAMO-Net Pakistan has delivered two antimicrobialContinue reading “Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship in primary care in Pakistan”

Mapping the spread of resistant infections in a Bangladesh children’s hospital

Newborn babies are particularly vulnerable to healthcare-associated infections, but tracing how bacteria spread through hospitals can be difficult where detailed electronic records are unavailable. Through a CAMO-Net collaboration between theContinue reading “Mapping the spread of resistant infections in a Bangladesh children’s hospital”

Why one common antibiotic works for urinary tract infections but often fails elsewhere

Liverpool researchers uncover how the body’s own chemistry can determine whether antibiotics succeed or fail New research, published in Nature Communications, provides new insights into how antibiotic resistance develops andContinue reading “Why one common antibiotic works for urinary tract infections but often fails elsewhere”

CAMO-Net India engages communities to promote responsible antibiotic use

Researchers from the CAMO-Net India Hub are working with local communities to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the importance of using antibiotics responsibly. Led by Prof Nusrat ShafiqContinue reading “CAMO-Net India engages communities to promote responsible antibiotic use”