Facts about antimicrobial consumption

This page contains facts, infographics and videos on antimicrobial consumption in Europe

Factsheets

Factsheet for experts - Antimicrobial resistance

Factsheet for the general public - Antimicrobial resistance

Infographics

Antibiotics: be responsible

The ability of bacteria to resist the action of an antibiotic has become a recognised global problem. Antibiotic resistance severely limits the number of antibiotics available for the treatment of diseases.

Antibiotic resistance: How does antibiotic resistance spread?

Humans and animals do not become resistant to antibiotic treatments, but the bacteria they carry can. This infographic shows how the process develops.

Antibiotic resistance: Growing resistance to last-line antibiotics

Carbapenems are a major last-line class of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections.

Videos

European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2022 - launch event

To mark the 15th European Antibiotic Awareness Day, ECDC hosted a launch event with the theme “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”, an acknowledgement and reminder that keeping antibiotics working is everyone’s responsibility.

Antibiotic Resistance - What can you do as a healthcare specialist?

We are facing the possibility of a future where antibiotics will no longer be effective due to the antimicrobial resistance. This video explains what healthcare specialists can do to prevent this.