Fighting AMR for Child Health: The Science and Scale of Resistance

In this first deep dive, Glenda Gray unpacks what antimicrobial resistance means for clinicians beyond infectious diseases, and why it is already a leading cause of death globally. She explores the disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries, the devastating impact on neonates and infants, and the critical role of diagnostics, vaccines, and infection prevention. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – What is AMR? 01:32 – Burden on LMICs  02:57 – Impact on infants 04:05 – Diagnostic gaps 05:10 – Comprehensive strategies