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Trends in antimicrobial resistance in Malaysia
N M Naeemmudeen1, N A N Mohd Ghazali1, H Bahari2
1Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medical Microbiology, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Introduction:
Antibiotic resistance is a burgeoning problem worldwide. The trend of bacterial resistance has increased over the past decade in which more common bacteria are becoming resistant to almost all the antibiotics currently in use, posing a threat to humans and even livestock.
Methods:
The databases used to search for the relevant articles for this review include PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus. The following keywords were used in the search: Antimicrobial resistance, Malaysian action plan, antibioticresistant bacteria, and Malaysian National Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance (NSAR). The relevant articles published in English were considered.
Results:
The antibiotic-resistant bacteria highlighted in this review showed an increase in resistance patterns to the majority of the antibiotics tested. The Malaysian government has come up with an action plan to create public awareness and to educate them regarding the health implications of antibiotic resistance.
Conclusion:
Antimicrobial resistance in Malaysia continues to escalate and is attributed to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in various fields. As this crisis impacts the health of both humans and animals, therefore a joined continuous effort from all sectors is warranted to reduce the spread and minimize its development.
Insights
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat, with increasing numbers of bacteria becoming resistant to common antibiotics. Malaysia faces escalating antimicrobial resistance due to antibiotic misuse, necessitating a unified effort to combat this crisis.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Antibiotic resistance is a significant worldwide concern.
- Common bacteria are increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics, threatening human and animal health.
- This trend has escalated over the past decade.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of antibiotic resistance in Malaysia.
- To highlight the increasing resistance patterns observed.
- To discuss the Malaysian government's action plan and the need for broader efforts.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus databases.
- Keywords included: Antimicrobial resistance, Malaysian action plan, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and Malaysian National Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance (NSAR).
- Inclusion of relevant English-language articles.
Main Results:
- A rise in resistance patterns of bacteria to most tested antibiotics was observed.
- The Malaysian government has initiated an action plan focused on public awareness and education about antibiotic resistance.
- The Malaysian National Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance (NSAR) data indicates an escalating crisis.
Conclusions:
- Antimicrobial resistance in Malaysia is escalating, driven by antibiotic overuse and misuse.
- The crisis impacts both human and animal health.
- A continuous, collaborative effort across all sectors is crucial to reduce the spread and development of antibiotic resistance.
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