World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week highlights the urgent threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthcare, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnostics in stewardship and prevention strategies. Pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals play a crucial role in identifying pathogens and their resistance profiles using advanced techniques such as rapid molecular diagnostics and whole-genome sequencing. These improvements in diagnostics must be paired with epidemiological insights to effectively combat the spread of resistant organisms and support global surveillance efforts led by organizations like the WHO.
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