Natalie Schellack
@NSchellack
Committed to Clinical Pharmacy and Paediatrics in South Africa. Avid Mountain Biker.
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20-02-2015 12:11:48
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T4: Everyone provides a unique vantage point but I do believe that #healthcareworkers do not play a big enough role in this study only 3% of the social media posts were from #HCWs , more than 85 % of the information provided were from unidentified personnel #theAMRnarrative
Patients sharing their stories can make the AMR issue real, relatable, prompting others to take it seriously. #theAMRnarrative π£οΈβ€οΈ
Policy makers and advocates can push for better antibiotic stewardship, influencing change at higher levels. #theAMRnarrative ποΈπ‘
T3 True, and it also impacted the #animalhealth sector and the work of veterinarians with the shortage in #ivermectin stocks, and with consequences on animal health and #animalwelfare
Chris Dall The AMR Narrative reducing patients' uncertainty about the nature of their illness might help... we need more point-of-care tests to help with that #theAMRnarrative
The AMR Narrative T3: I think the most important myth is that antibiotics are an effective treatment for cold and flu symptoms. This belief fuels so much inappropriate antibiotic use, and doctors say they often feel powerless to counter this belief. #theAMRnarrative
Vanessa Carter π¬π§πΏπ¦ T3: Yes, there is a narrative in private clinic in my country for any disease antibiotics can cure patients symptoms. #theAMRnarrative
Many misconceptions about antibiotics, such as their effectiveness against all infections, stem from learning in 'wicked' environments (with insufficient or absent feedback). For example, one might be cured of a cold with or without antibiotics. #theAMRnarrative
T3: Myth: Antibiotics can treat viral infections
Truth: Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses, such as the common cold or flu. Misusing them for viral illnesses contributes to antibiotic resistance
#theAMRnarrative
T2: Focusing on the AMR infodemic is crucial for patients and the public because misinformation about antimicrobial resistance can lead to improper use of antibiotics, e.g. for colds and flu, exacerbating the global health threat
#theAMRnarrative
T3: Misinformation was especially rife on #Ivermectin during COVID-19 and in this study there is a direct connection between influential politicians, or spokes persons and the consumption of the medicine. There is an important role for #healthcareprofessionals #theAMRnarrative
CIDRAP-ASP T2: Leverage #AI to deal with the flood of misinformation - use patient-facing applications and workflows proactively - personalize with Next Best Actions - make science less intimidating with #LLMs - large language models. Educate. Illuminate. Empower w AI. #theAMRnarrative
T2: In our work with AI during COVID, we noticed that infodemic clusters are network-driven, topical, and persistent. Unscientific myths & misinformation develop a life of their own beyond the immediate present. #theAMRnarrative
T2: Why do you think focusing on an AMR infodemic is important to patients and the public?
#theAMRnarrative
T2: Focusing on the infodemic is important as false information undermines the effective treatment of infections with current antibiotics. Also it affects the potential for patients to use #antibiotics correctly. #theAMRnarrative
Miroslav Sirota CIDRAP-ASP T1 IMHO, infodemic networks are always present. They often have economic interests so are looking for the next topic to poison with false data/narratives. Itβs shocking how few influencers control infodemic narratives #theAMRnarrative