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Euro Infectious Diseases 2020: Global solutions for antibiotic resistance - Reza Nassiri - Michigan State University

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Reza Nassiri

The cause of Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is complex which requires global solutions. The decreasing effectiveness of antibiotics in treating common infections has been a challenge worldwide. The selection pressure caused by millions of tons of antibiotics over decades has resulted an epidemic of ABR disproportionately, especially in those countries where proper antibiotic prescription guidelines lack commitment and enforcement to mitigate the high burden of resistant infections.
The agency and WHO police work information shows that the resistance in E. coli is generally and consistently the highest for antibacterial agents in both human and veterinary medicine. With more than 1 billion people travelling each year, bacteria are becoming more mobile. In the U.S. alone, 2 million in... view more»

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