OUR VISION
Antibiotic Resistance: Understanding the Urgency of Rapid Diagnosis
Antibiotic resistance, defined as the ability of bacteria to withstand antibiotics, represents a major public health challenge. Identifying the bacteria responsible for an infection and adapting the treatment accordingly is crucial, but this process is hindered by current diagnostic methods:
Consequence: Frequent reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, leading to non-targeted treatments and worsening antibiotic resistance.
Impact: Many antimicrobial prescriptions are unnecessary or inappropriate, fueling resistance that could become the leading cause of death mortality by 2050.
Our Rapid Point-of-Care Diagnostic Technology
Speed of Action: Antibiograms available in just a few hours
Proximity of care: diagnostics performed directly in healthcare settings (pharmacies, veterinary clinics, etc.).
Combating Antibiotic Resistance: Targeted antibiotic therapies in record time.
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Our One Health Commitment
At DAMOCLES Diagnostics, we adopt a One Health approach to address the global challenges of antibiotic resistance. By recognizing that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply interconnected, we act to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance, which circulates between species and threatens the balance of our ecosystems.
Human Health: In 2019, antibiotic resistance was responsible for 1.27 million deaths worldwide, and was associated with 4.95 million deaths.
Animal Health: In France, 40% of cattle and 30% of pigs carry resistant bacteria that can be transmitted to humans through contact or via the food chain.
Environmental Health: In Paris, wastewater contains bacteria, of which 30 to 50% are resistant to antibiotics, contributing to the spread of resistance.
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