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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant and growing global health threat.
  • The role of human mobility in the spread of AMR is recognized but not fully quantified.
  • Limited rigorous data hinders a comprehensive understanding of AMR's connection to human movement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize existing literature on the association between human mobility and antimicrobial resistance.
  • To examine the impact of various human mobility types on global AMR patterns.
  • To identify knowledge gaps in the current research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies investigating human mobility and AMR.
  • Analysis of data concerning short-term travelers, forcibly displaced persons, and migrant populations.
  • Synthesis of findings to assess the relationship between mobility and AMR rates.

Main Results:

  • Human mobility, encompassing diverse groups, is demonstrably linked to the global dissemination of antimicrobial resistance.
  • The specific impact varies across different mobility types, requiring nuanced analysis.
  • Existing research highlights a need for more comprehensive and standardized data collection.

Conclusions:

  • Human mobility is a critical factor in the global spread of antimicrobial resistance.
  • Further research with robust data is essential to inform effective public health strategies against AMR.
  • Understanding the dynamics of AMR transmission via human movement is crucial for global health security.