Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
ISSN
0042-9686
Publisher
World Health Organization
Language
en-US
Abstract
Although often considered only a medical problem, antimicrobial resistance is an evolutionary challenge accelerated by social, cultural and economic factors that lead to the misuse, overuse and abuse of life-saving antimicrobial medicines. The antimicrobial resistance challenge is compounded by inadequate attention to disease prevention and response, global circulation of people and products, differences in industry and market regulations across countries, and a fragile pipeline of new antibiotics and their alternatives. While the discovery of new antimicrobials will provide temporary solutions, sustainable success requires rigorous social science research that explores the drivers of antimicrobial resistance. These solutions should promote balance between equitable access to, conservation of, and innovation for antimicrobials, adapted to local conditions across the globe.
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Timo Minssen, Kevin Outterson, Susan Rogers Van Katwyk, Pedro H. D Batista, Clare I. Chandler, Francesco Ciabuschi, Stephan Harbarth, Aaron Kesselheim, Ramanan Laxminarayan, Kathleen Liddell, Michael T. Osterholm, Lance Price & Steven J. Hoffman,
Social, cultural and economic aspects of antimicrobial resistance
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in
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization
823
(2020).
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