25th Annual EuroMeeting

Other approaches than antibacterials should also be duly considered as an alternative way to mitigate the impact of antimicrobial resistance on current armamentarium. In this sense, development of vaccines for preventing infections caused by pathogens for which antimicrobial resistance is problematic or innovative medicines that act differently than traditional antibiotics should be fostered. Point-of-care diagnostics are eagerly awaited in order to allow more rational use of antibacterials and to support the development of new antibacterials targeting specific pathogens.