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Clinical Microbiology 2020: Modern medicine faces challenges in antibiotic resistance - Reza Nassiri - Michigan State University

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Reza Nassiri

Antimicrobial resistance is a major challenge in modern medicine which impairs the effectiveness of therapies in infectious diseases, cancer, and a health risk for agricultural products. Antibiotic resistance globally impacts the health of millions in both developed and developing nations and is associated with massive financial burden on society, especially in healthcare sectors. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers antimicrobial resistance as one the major public health threats.
Recent evidence suggests global consumption of antibiotics has increased nearly 40% in the last decade. The incredible rapid antibiotic resistance which is happening worldwide is not only a significant threat to the practice of recent medicine, but equally important, a threat to global public h... view more»

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