Critical Conversations : Voices of AMR Experts

In this episode, Dr. Luke Moore and Prof. Maria Virginia Villegas discuss how the STRIDE framework helps quantify the clinical value of diagnostics. They explore the dilemma of broad- versus narrow-spectrum antibiotic therapy, explain why mortality may not be the most relevant endpoint for evaluating rapid diagnostics, and discuss how timely diagnostic results can support antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and AMR surveillance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode recorded at ESCMID 2026 in Munich, we welcome Dr Jeroen Schouten and Dr Francisco Almeida to explore how the DRIVE-AMS program is transforming antimicrobial stewardship through behavioral change. Together, they discuss how data-driven interventions, tailored feedback, and multidisciplinary collaboration can sustainably improve prescribing practices across hospitals.

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In this episode, we talk with two critical care and microbiology experts from Kuwait. They discuss how rapid diagnostics, particularly multiplex PCR testing, are transforming pneumonia management in intensive care by enabling faster, more targeted treatment, supporting antimicrobial stewardship, and improving patient outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk with two pediatric experts from Dubai. They discuss the role and impact of point-of-care testing (POCT) in children, showing how rapid diagnostics support better clinical decisions, help avoid unnecessary hospitalizations, and reduce costs through more efficient patient management.

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In this special ESCMID episode, Dr Shradha Subedi and Dr Umang Agrawal introduce their latest studies on the impact of rapid syndromic testing; one conducted in Australia, the other in India. Together, they discuss how these diagnostics influence clinical decisions, the contrasts in patient management across regions, and the broader implications for the antimicrobial landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.