Personal stories
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Vinesha’s Story
Cancer survivor Vinesha Ramasamy talks about the importance of antibiotics in this video produced by the Public Agency of Canada.
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Kim’s story
When her mother returned from hospital colonized by a drug-resistant organism, Kim looked for answers—what put her mother at risk, what now, and how could they help control the spread of a drug-resistant organism? ‘Drug-Resistant Infections – More than What Meets the Eye‘ is a patient perspective on AMR with tips for self-advocacy and infection prevention from Patients for Patient Safety Canada and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases.
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Mary’s story
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Tatiana’s story
Tatiana was a healthy 25-year-old newlywed when a resistant infection turned her life upside down. Learn about her story of quarantine, many weeks of treatment, and long-lasting effects.
Healthcare stories
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Keep Antibiotics Working
Pharmacist Christine Landry talks about the importance of responsible antibiotic use in this video produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Moxifloxacin
Sarah Lutes, a hospital pharmacist in PEI, shares her story about community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and how Health PEI’s development of guidelines helped to stop unwise prescribing of Moxifloxacin.
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You get the virus, you need a virus plan
Peters Wayne, Dr. Navqui and Greg Burton, community pharmacists from PEI, share their experiences with antibiotic prescription, advice to patients regarding antibiotic use, and antibiotic use in long-term care facilities.
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The 7 Minutes
Prince County Hospital ER is a shining star on wise antibiotic use for the province of PEI. The 7 minutes spent explaining why a patient doesn’t need antibiotics is worth it.