About Critical Conversations : Voices of AMR Experts
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health crisis, but solutions are emerging through the efforts of dedicated professionals worldwide.
In this podcast series, we give the stage to frontline AMR experts from across the globe, sharing their daily challenges, successes, and lessons learned! Follow experts from diverse healthcare fields engaging in passionate conversations about management of AMR.
Tune in to discover how a multidisciplinary approach drives the sustainable implementation of Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship programs, leading to effective solutions that improve patient outcomes!
Critical Conversations : Voices of AMR Experts, a podcast by bioMérieux .
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Episode 10: From results to action making every test count
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.
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27 May 2026
Episode 9 : ESCMID Special: Driving Change in Antimicrobial Stewardship with DRIVE-AMS
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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10 Feb 2026
Episode 8 : Fast PCR testing for Pneumonia in ICU
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.
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16 Dec 2025
Episode 7: Impact of point-of-care testing (POCT) in children.
Pediatric experts discuss point-of-care testing's role and impact on children in Dubai, highlighting how rapid diagnostics improve clinical decisions and patient management in this interview episode.
6 Oct 2025
Episode 6 : Impact of syndromic testing on patient clinical outcom
Dr. Shradha Subedi and Dr. Umang Agrawal present studies on rapid syndromic testing, revealing its influence on clinical decisions and patient management across Australia and India in this interview.
10 Jun 2025
Episode 5 : ESCMID special – Monitoring Antimicrobial resistance with the Global-PPS
Erika Vlieghe and Ann Versporten discuss the Global Point Prevalence Survey program and its impact on monitoring antimicrobial resistance worldwide in this interview episode.
2 Jun 2025
ESCMID special – Monitoring Antimicrobial resistance with the Global-PPS
Erika Vlieghe and Ann Versporten discuss the Global Point Prevalence Survey program and its impact on monitoring antimicrobial use and resistance, offering insights from global implementation in this interview episode.
17 Feb 2025
Episode 4 : From data to guidelines
In this episode, we explore AMR in Nigeria and Kenya. Experts highlight the importance of local guidelines in guiding therapy, as empiric treatment remains common. Reliable diagnostic tests and effective data analysis are crucial for developing these guidelines.
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14 Jan 2025
Episode 3 : The crucial role of Diagnostic Stewardship
In this episode, two Egyptian experts discuss the crucial role of diagnostics in antimicrobial resistance control. They share success stories, practical strategies, and valuable advice for improving diagnostic stewardship in clinical labs.
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10 Dec 2024
Episode 2 : Implementation of AMS programs
In this episode, two Egyptian experts explore the challenges and successes of implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in their settings. They share practical insights and personal experiences to provide valuable guidance for similar initiatives.
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18 Nov 2024
Episode 1 : The context of AMR in Egypt
Two experts dive into the reality of Antimicrobial Resistance in Egypt, discuss the healthcare system and the challenge they face in tackling this silent pandemic.
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Dr Shradha Subedi
Dr Umang Agrawal
Erika Vlieghe
Ann Versporten
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