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Effective antibiotics – essential for children's survival

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 years old. Many of these infections are likely caused by resistant bacteria. To shed further light on how antibiotic resistance affects children ReAct has produced a short fact sheet.

Effective antibiotics – essential for children’s survival

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The Human Microbiome

Life on Earth is arranged in ecosystems where all species are dependent on each other in intricate networks. We humans are also part of ecosystems, but we also harbour one in ourselves, an ecosystem of microbes called the human microbiome.

All You Wanted to Know About Microbes But Were Afraid to Ask… The Human Microbiome (PDF).

Todo lo que quería saber sobre los microbios pero tenía miedo de preguntar…El microbioma human (PDF, Español).

 

 

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Antibiotic resistance and nutrition

Health and nutritional status are closely linked to each other, and they are furthermore linked to antibiotic use and resistance.
Antibiotic resistance and nutrition (PDF).

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Antibiotic resistance, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

Universal access to improved water and sanitation would reduce the number of infections among children and in turn reduce antibiotic use and resistance.
Antibiotic resistance, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) (PDF).

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Antibiotic resistance, maternal and child health

Both lack of access to effective antibiotics and resistance contribute to disease burden and deaths among mothers and children globally.
Antibiotic resistance, maternal and child health (PDF).

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Curbing Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Animal Production

Curbing Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Animal Production.

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What can I do? As an individual.

Fact sheet on how individuals can take action to limit antibiotic resistance development and spread, summarizing the advise. What can I do? As an individual (PDF).