From 18 until 24 November, the World Antibiotic Awareness Week on the Use of Antimicrobials is celebrated worldwide. On the occasion of this event, HAPPY PATIENT has expressed its concern in this regard, more specifically regarding the prophylaxis of urinary infection as a frequent indication for the use of antimicrobials in residences. There is evidence that long-term antimicrobial use...
In the context of the European Day for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (November 18) and World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24) According to the analysis of the consortium of organizations that participate in the European HAPPY PATIENT project, and which investigates mechanisms that allow the inappropriate consumption of antibiotics to...
Carl Llor, HAPPY PATIENT's Coordinator explains the project's goals, its methods and the importance of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the following interview. Why is antimicrobial resistance so crucial? This is a crucial topic because when Antibiotics were discovered, everybody thought this was the solution for many bacterial infections. But very...
The promotional materials can already be downloaded in English. They are aimed to meet the needs of both the general public and the scientific community. The HAPPY PATIENT project, funded by the 3rd EU-Funded Health Program, is one of the initiatives launched by the European Commission to combat the threat...
