Washing hands is the best way to prevent the spread of germs and diseases. Dirty hands can carry pathogenic germs that can sicken a person or spread diseases to others. Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi and various chemicals can enter our bodies directly when we touch our face, eyes, nose or mouth or may enter indirectly, when our dirty hands stain surfaces touched by others or where food is prepared. The habit of washing hands with soap and water constitutes the first line of defense against the spread of many diseases, from the common cold or diarrhea to more serious illnesses such as meningitis, influenza or hepatitis as well as many other diseases. This 2-D animation describes the importance of hand washing. Available in different languages: Francais; Espagnol; Portuguese...

Please note that this video is also available on youtube , with the minor addition of the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Kenya in the credits, as it is now endorsed as part of national training activities for AMR in Kenya

This video explains what antibiotics and the microbiome are, how they work, and side effects that patients may experience. It also provides helpful questions for patients and their families to ask their health care providers when they have been prescribed antibiotics

Learn about superbugs from a superbug itself! This animated video explains how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics and eventually turn into superbugs, that are resistant to most known antibiotics

At the Society's 2014 Annual Conference, Professor Laura Piddock was awarded the Society's Marjory Stephenson Prize. Her is her prize lecture, in which she talks about the mechanisms underlying antimicrobial resistanc

You don't always need antibiotics when you're sick—only for infections caused by bacteria. And overuse is causing a global health problem.

This video is part of the Mount Sinai Hospital-University Health Network Antimicrobial Stewardship Program with support from CAHO