“Focusing research on the burden of antibiotic resistance in neonates from developing societies”

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The level of antibiotic resistance in neonatal infections and its impact on mortality in low-middle income countries is unacceptably high. This study will provide the means, support, network and tools to understand the impact of antibiotic resistance on neonatal morbidity and mortality.

BARNARDS at ECCMID 2019, Amsterdam

We are excited to announce BARNARDS was successful in having a number of abstracts for posters and presentations accepted for the 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, with our lead scientist Maria De Carvalho winning the ISF/ESCMID Sepsis award in recognition of an exceptional abstract.

The UK Team

Principal Investigator, BARNARDS Prof Timothy Walsh, DSc Prof Timothy Walsh, DSc. Head of Microbiology Research for the School of Medicine, Dean of International Research for the Institute of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University. WalshTR@cardiff.ac.uk Professor Timothy Walsh has been studying antibiotic resistant (AMR) mechanisms for over 20 years and now leads an active international research…