Video: 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.