Welcome Note: Dr. Ravinder from Medical Learning Hub warmly welcomed the distinguished speakers, Dr. Vikram Padbidri and Dr. Piyush Ashok Chaudhari, along with the enthusiastic participants.
Module 1: The Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
Speaker: Dr. Vikram Padbidri, HOD Microbiology & Infection Control, Jehangir Hospital and Medical Centre, Pune Dr. Padbidri delivered an engaging session focusing on the critical challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The session covered the following key aspects:
Introduction and WHO Facts on AMR: Insights into global and national AMR scenarios.
Current Status of Antibiotics and Pipeline Challenges: Discussion on the drying antibiotic pipeline and emerging resistance.
Mechanisms of Resistance: How resistance develops, along with an overview of MDR, XDR, and PDR superbugs.
Evidence-Based Insights: Review of research papers on deaths attributable and associated with AMR over the past 30 years.
India’s Situation and Surveillance:
Optimizing Diagnostics and Antibiotic Use:
Importance of diagnostic accuracy, proper sample collection, and quality diagnostics.
Techniques such as GNB-BCID (BioFire) and CARBA-R/TruRapid for effective pathogen identification.
Module 2: Strategies for Effective Antimicrobial Stewardship
Speaker: Dr. Piyush Chaudhari, Infectious Diseases Physician, Jehangir Hospital and Medical Centre, Pune. Dr. Chaudhari’s session emphasized practical strategies for addressing AMR through stewardship programs. Key highlights included:
Impact of AMR on Healthcare: Understanding the far-reaching implications of AMR.
Drivers of AMR: Misuse, overuse, and abuse of antibiotics in healthcare settings.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (AMSP):
Goals of AMSP and its focus on rational outpatient antibiotic use.
Guidelines for prescribing antibiotics: (When and how to prescribe Correct selection, dosage, route, and duration).
Differentiating viral vs. bacterial infections to reduce unnecessary prescriptions.
Combating Overprescription: Addressing factors contributing to antibiotic overuse.
Q&A Session: Participants engaged actively in a Q&A session moderated by Dr. Ravinder. Both speakers provided valuable insights and answered queries.
Closing Remarks: Dr. Ravinder Medical Learning Hub delivered a closing note and vote of thanks.
We wish you a great learning experience.
- Theme topic: "Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Practice: Reducing Risks with Effective Stewardship"
- Speaker 1: The Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance: Dr Vikram Padbidri, Microbiologist - (20 Min)
- Speaker 2: Strategies for Effective Antimicrobial Stewardship: Dr Piyush Chaudhary, Infectious disease specialist - (20 Min)
- Q&A: (10 Min)
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