Battling antimicrobial resistance: an infection prevention & control Nurse’s Experience |

An infection control nurse, Aristotelis Papadimitriou, shares his frontline experience with patients affected by infections with Candida auris and other multidrug resistant pathogens at Agios Savvas Oncology Hospital in Athens, Greece. A deep dive into the emotional strain on staff, patients, and families as they navigate complex, deadly infections. A human look at the people behind infection control.

He explains:
▪️ How pathogens adapt during treatment and gradually erode our antibiotic arsenal
▪️ The growing presence of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella, Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter
▪️ Why the rapid spread of Candida auris is unlike anything seen before
▪️ The financial, emotional and human cost of hospital-acquired infections
▪️ A powerful ICU case of a young patient facing repeated septic episodes
▪️ How small changes in hand hygiene, cleaning and antibiotic use can prevent many infections
▪️ Recent successes, from long stretches without CLABSI to identifying sinks as hidden reservoirs

His story highlights a simple truth: preventing infections is a continuous effort — and every action matters.

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