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Antimicrobial resistance on the rise in specific bacteria

Specific pathogenic bacteria in the Netherlands showed increasing resistance in 2024. In particular, bacteria that cause urinary tract infections and skin infections were more frequently resistant to medicines than in previous years.

Can you solve a medical mystery?

During World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019, RIVM has set up an escape room in one of busiest shopping malls in the Netherlands.

Bacteria slightly more often resistant to last resort antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem. In the Netherlands, some bacteria that can cause infections in people are more frequently resistant to antibiotics used as a last resort.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day: the fight against antibiotics resistance

Wednesday, 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. On this day, attention throughout Europe is requested for the responsible use of antibiotics in people and animals.

CAESAR annual report 2014

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.

Antibiotic resistance is stable, however, more resistant bacteria are expected

Over recent years, antibiotic resistance to most agents has remained stable in the Netherlands, and the use of antibiotics has slightly decreased.

RIVM designated as WHO Collaborating Centre Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiology and Surveillance

AMR is one of the major global challenges in infectious disease control.