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Antibiotic Resistance: Understanding the Urgency of Rapid Diagnosis
Antibiotic resistance, the ability of bacteria to withstand antibiotics, represents a major public health challenge. Identifying the bacteria responsible for the infection and tailoring the treatment is crucial to address this issue, but this process is hindered by current diagnostic methods:
Traditional methods: A reliable diagnosis typically requires an average of 72 hours or more.
Centralization of laboratories: It requires the transportation of samples, further extending the turnaround time.
Consequence: Frequent reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, leading to non-targeted treatments and worsening antibiotic resistance.
Impact: Many antimicrobial prescriptions are unnecessary or inappropriate, fueling resistance that could become the leading cause of global mortality by 2050.
Our Rapid Point-of-Care Diagnostic Technology
Speed of Action: Antibiograms available in just a few hours
Proximity to Care: Diagnostics performed directly at care facilities (pharmacies, veterinary clinics, etc.).
Combating Antibiotic Resistance: Targeted antibiotic therapies in record time.
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Our One Health Commitment
At DAMOCLES Diagnostics, we embrace a One Health approach to address the global challenges of antibiotic resistance. Recognizing the deep interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health, we take action to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance, which crosses species boundaries and threatens the balance of our ecosystems.
Human Health: In 2019, antibiotic resistance was responsible for 1.27 million deaths worldwide, with 4.95 million deaths associated with it.
Animal Health: In France, 40% of cattle and 30% of pigs carry resistant bacteria that can be transmitted to humans through contact or the food chain.
Environmental Health: In Paris, wastewater contains bacteria, 30 to 50% of which are resistant to antibiotics, contributing to the spread of resistance.
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