Defeating the Silent Enemy: Antimicrobial Resistance Looming as the Next Global Pandemic.
J Assoc Physicians India
; 72(3): 66-72, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Antibiotics are the magic bullets that have saved millions worldwide. Enormous and irresponsible use of antibiotics has led to resistance to antibiotics, which is a matter of global health concern. The superbugs are responsible for life-threatening infections, treatment failure, and high mortality worldwide. The urgent healthcare threat caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to nonfermenting gram-negative bacteria is being increasingly acknowledged worldwide. Antibiotic resistance found in organisms in hospital settings is now increasingly found in the community. Although antimicrobial stewardship requiring a multidisciplinary approach is developing rapidly at the hospital level, it needs more attention at the community level. New therapeutics are certainly required, but the major challenge is rapidly identifying resistant infections and tailoring treatment. This review highlights the crisis that reflects the current scenario of AMR, common resistant pathogens, and the major challenges in the fight against AMR. It also discusses potential methods and strategies to address the intricacies of antibiotic resistance.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gestão de Antimicrobianos
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Assoc Physicians India
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Índia
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Índia