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September 9-10, 2020 Virtual Public Meeting – Antimicrobial Resistance and COVID-19








  
  
    

  
      





Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB)

This virtual meeting focused on the impact of COVID-19 and its effect on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Topics included presentations on the COVID-19 mortality rate due to secondary acquired infections, antibiotic stewardship practices during a pandemic, disruptions in the agricultural industry due to COVID-19 and the intersection of AMR and emergency preparedness.

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**SESSION 1: How Life Has Changed: COVID-19 and AMR**

Overview of the COVID-19 and AMR Intersection**Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention*

Adapting Antibiotic Stewardship Practices during a Public Health Emergency**Dr. Emily Heil, Society of Infectious Diseases and Pharmacists*

Role of Diagnostic Stewardship during a Public Health Emergency**Dr. Kalvin Yu, Medical Director, Becton Dickinson & Co.*

Looking Forward: Vaccine Uptake and Behavior**Dr. Sean O’Leary, University of Colorado Medical Campus*

**SESSION 2: How Life Has Changed: COVID-19 and AMR**

Data on COVID-19 Mortality Rate from Secondary Acquired Infections**Dr. Cornelius J. Clancy, University of Pittsburgh*

The Hot Zones: Implications of COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facilities and the Role of Empiric Treatment**Dr. Patricia Stone, Columbia School of Nursing*

Disruptions in the US Meat Supply and the Impact on Livestock Production and Antibiotic Use**Dr. Mike Apley, Kansas State University*

Implications of Telehealth for Companion and Agriculture Animals on Antibiotic Stewardship**Dr. Gail Golab, American Veterinary Medical Association*

**SESSION 3: How Life Has Changed: COVID-19 and AMR**

International Perspective on COVID-19 and AMR**Dr. Hanan Balkhy, World Health Organization*

The Pharmaceutical Industry Response to the Pandemic**Phyllis Arthur, Biotechnology Innovation Organization*

The Intersection of AMR and Emergency Preparedness – the Need for New Antibiotics**Dr. Mark Albrecht, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority*

Environmental Impact of COVID-19 and Effects of Changing Behaviors**Dr. Andrew Singer, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology*

AMR and COVID-19 Surveillance in Sewage**Dr. Sean Norman, University of South Carolina*

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