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Combating antibiotic resistance, mitigating future threats and ongoing initiatives
Roseann Velez1, Elizabeth Sloand2
1Johns Hopkins University-School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|March 19, 2016
Summary
Antibiotic resistance is a major global health threat. A multifaceted approach involving monitoring, surveillance, and incentives is crucial for improving health outcomes in human and agricultural sectors.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Antimicrobial Resistance
Background:
- Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern.
- Political agendas, legislation, therapies, and education are key to mitigation.
- New treatments for bacterial infections are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the impact of antibiotic resistance as a global health threat.
- To highlight efforts to improve the complex problem of antibiotic resistance.
Main Methods:
- This study is based on an original manuscript.
- It synthesizes current knowledge and strategies related to antibiotic resistance.
Main Results:
- Prescribers, policymakers, and researchers face challenges in mitigating antibiotic resistance.
- The limited availability of new treatments exacerbates the problem.
Conclusions:
- Monitoring, surveillance, and incentivizing practices are vital solutions.
- A multifaceted approach is needed for both human and agricultural sectors.
- Improving health care outcomes requires addressing antibiotic resistance complexity.
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