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Antimicrobial resistant organisms are considered one of today’s most serious global threats to human health. They lead to high morbidity and mortality, as well as economic burden. To fight the increase and spread of these organisms, we must take action on a number of fronts with proven, reliable strategies and leading-edge tools. bioMérieux is your trusted microbiology partner for complete, integrated microbial solutions to manage antibiotic resistance.
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bioMérieux supports declaration by the World Alliance Against Antibiotic Resistance (WAAAR).
Burden of antimicrobial resistant infections Estimated infections annually: Estimated economic burden:
1) Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, CDC 2013 |
Since their introduction in early 20th century, antibiotic drugs have greatly reduced illness and death to the benefit of human and animal health. Yet, particularly due to the misuse and over-prescription of antibiotics, many infectious organisms have adapted and become resistant to 1st-line and even 2nd-line antibiotics. A number of drug resistant organisms, including Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), Campylobacter and Candida, show continually increasing levels of resistance. Some organisms are even resistant or becoming resistant to virtually all antibiotics, such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter. Antimicrobial resistant infections place a great burden on healthcare systems, veterinary practices and society in general, with wide-ranging impact from farms to public health1:
Health experts and agencies around the world agree: antimicrobial resistance is an urgent, global threat that can’t be ignored. The WHO says that “urgent action is required at the highest political level, globally and at country level”2. The consequences of inaction are, as stated by the CDC, “potentially catastrophic”1.
The main offenders Urgent Threats
Serious Threats
Concerning Threats
Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, CDC 2013 |
In the fight against antimicrobial resistant organisms, healthcare providers, veterinarians and public health bodies must take a multi-pronged approach: prevention, treatment, outbreak management, tracking and education. To ensure you can respond effectively on every level, you need commitment from all those involved, complete and reliable information, and relevant, timely tools.
Prevention
Treatment
Outbreak management & tracking
Education
The common thread among the various needs for effective antimicrobial resistance management is that you need easy-to implement global solutions for actionable results.
As both a pioneer and innovator in resistance detection and susceptibility testing, bioMérieux works closely with its healthcare partners to give you the solutions you need. We aim for the flexibility to meet different needs in different types of lab and healthcare settings. We value the integration of automation in the laboratory because it offers improved time-to-results and standardization; simpler reading and interpretation; faster information transmission; and better data tracking and management. Designed and continually improved through expert research and innovation, our instruments and reagents offer rapid, reliable, standardized results.
Requirement |
bioMérieux solution |
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Infection control/Prevention | Environmental control range |
Identification | VITEK® 2 VITEK® MS API® |
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing | VITEK® MS VITEK® 2 Advanced Expert System (AES) Etest® |
Confirmation | Etest® |
Screening, active surveillance & ongoing treatment | NucliSENS easyQ® chromID® CARBA SMART chromID® MRSA SMART chromID® MRSA/S. aureus biplate chromID® ESBL chromID® VRE VIDAS® B.R.A.H.M.S PCT bioNexia® Strep A bioNexia® Influenza A+B |
Outbreak management | NucliSENS easyQ® Diversilab® VIGIguard™ & Myla® |
Veterinary diagnostics offer | AST and Resistance Detection |
Education | Be Smart with Resistance™ |
bioMérieux knows labs With more than 50 years’ experience working with microbiology labs, we’ve been at your side throughout the evolution of the challenges you face, including the onset of antimicrobial resistance.Your challenges are our challenges. |
bioMérieux goes beyond bringing you best-in-class instruments and reagents specifically designed to meet the laboratory challenges posed by microbial resistant organisms. We actively foster collaboration, standing alongside international and national health organizations, policy-makers, healthcare facility and laboratory leaders and frontline medical professionals. We are a partner you can trust because our prime motivation is the same as yours: protecting and improving human health worldwide.
We believe in an integrated approach to health challenges. Our flagship campaign in the fight against antimicrobial resistant organisms is Be S.M.A.R.T. with Resistance™ .Along with a portfolio of microbiology solutions for prevention, tracking and screening, be S.M.A.R.T. initiatives include information, education and events related to the antimicrobial resistance threat. Some examples:
bioMérieux supports declaration by the World Alliance Against Antibiotic Resistance (WAAAR).