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VIEWPOINTS SERIES: Lack of AMR Understanding May Compromise Diagnostic Potential

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Learning Lounge Exclusive | November 2024

In recognition of World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), this Viewpoints Series interview with pharmacist Jacob Morton explores the critical issue of limited public awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact on patient healthcare. In the article, Morton discusses strategies for improving AMR education, emphasizing the role of healthcare professionals in patient counseling, and offers his perspective on community outreach and leveraging point-of-care diagnostic tests to support appropriate antibiotic prescribing and patient consumption.s.

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Jacob Morton, PharmD, BCIDP, Sr. Director, Value-Based Healthcare ― Integrated Solutions, bioMérieux

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