From the frontline against antimicrobial resistance – nurses and midwives share their advice
In the WHO European Region, nurses and midwives represent a highly trusted section of the health workforce. These guardians of the health system play a crucial role in preventing the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention and control programmes. They monitor the effects of antimicrobial therapy and act as key health-care communicators by educating patients and the public about AMR, ways to prevent infections, the side-effects and risks associated with antimicrobials, and the dangers of misuse.
WHO/Europe is sharing stories about the increasing and serious threat of AMR (#Stories_of_AMR) from inspiring people and professionals across the European Region. These are some of the testimonies from nurses and midwives who remind us that AMR is everyone’s responsibility.