More than an Anthropogenic Phenomenon: Antimicrobial Resistance in Ungulates from Natural and Agricultural Environments
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More than an Anthropogenic Phenomenon: Antimicrobial Resistance in Ungulates from Natural and Agricultural Environments

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been recently acknowledged as one of the most pressing issues affecting human health and the role of mankind in exacerbating this problem with the overuse of antimicrobials is widely discussed. While causes of AMR has largely anthropogenic contributions, the fact that resistance against antimicrobials occurs naturally…

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December 27, 2022
Antibiotic Combinations Reduce Staphylococcus Aureus Clearance
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Antibiotic Combinations Reduce Staphylococcus Aureus Clearance

The spread of antibiotic resistance has increased interest in combination-based treatments. Despite extensive research into the effects of drug combinations on bacterial growth, Much less is known about their effects on bacterial long-term clearance, particularly at cidal, clinically relevant concentrations. The authors systematically quantify Staphylococcus aureus survival during prolonged exposure…

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November 17, 2022
Community engagement: The Key to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Across a One Health Context?
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Community engagement: The Key to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Across a One Health Context?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a One Health problem underpinned by complex drivers and behaviours. This is particularly so in low – and middle-income countries (LMICs), where social and systemic factors fuel (mis)use and drive AMR. Behavioural change around antimicrobial use could safeguard both existing and future treatments. However, changing behaviour…

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November 12, 2022
Public Knowledge, Practices, and Awareness of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Myanmar: The First National Mobile Phone Panel Survey
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Public Knowledge, Practices, and Awareness of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Myanmar: The First National Mobile Phone Panel Survey

Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge. In 2015, World Health Organization urged all its member states to develop respective national action plans to curb this crisis. In response to this, the Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar, published the National Action Plan for Containment of AMR in Myanmar…

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November 5, 2022
The Importance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Medical Mycology
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The Importance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Medical Mycology

Prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, antibiotic resistance was identified as a major global health care concern. Although fungal infections remain largely unknown to the general public, total attributable annual deaths are comparable to or exceed global mortalities from malaria, tuberculosis, or HIV. The impact of fungal infections has been exacerbated…

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September 19, 2022
Safer Plant-Based Nanoparticles for Combating Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria: A Comprehensive Review On Its Potential Applications, Recent Advances, And Future Perspective
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Safer Plant-Based Nanoparticles for Combating Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria: A Comprehensive Review On Its Potential Applications, Recent Advances, And Future Perspective

The increasing issue of antibiotic resistance is a great challenge to the pharmaceutical industry. The pressure of developing newer, better compounds with capacity to kill or inhibit the growth of antibiotic resistant organisms is huge. In this direction, nanoparticles are gaining a lot of attention. For instance, the use of…

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September 12, 2022
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia Coli in Chicken Meat and Edible Poultry Organs Collected from Retail Shops and Supermarkets of North Western Province in Sri Lanka
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia Coli in Chicken Meat and Edible Poultry Organs Collected from Retail Shops and Supermarkets of North Western Province in Sri Lanka

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that inhabits and colonize the guts of human beings and animals. Particular strains of this bacterium called ‘Shiga toxin-producing strains of E. coli’ (STECs) cause infections in humans due to the intake of food which is not cooked, partially cooked or contaminated with…

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September 5, 2022
Analysis of the Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in the Hospital’s Effluent and its Receiving Environment
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Analysis of the Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in the Hospital’s Effluent and its Receiving Environment

The use of antibiotics on a regular and excessive basis is a major factor in the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Patients discharge un-metabolized or relatively low doses of non-metabolized antibiotics through urine and stool, which might enter into the environment through sewage disposal and promote the emergence of antibiotic resistant…

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August 30, 2022
Time to Evaluate Decision Support Systems for Antimicrobial Prescribing Outside the Hospital
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Time to Evaluate Decision Support Systems for Antimicrobial Prescribing Outside the Hospital

Computerised physician-order entry (CPOE) is a system where medical professional enter and send the treatment instructions and medications electronically instead of using paper chart method. computerised decision-support system (CDSS) is an application that helps healthcare providers in making therapeutic decisions, implement evidence- based clinical guidelines at the point- of- care.…

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August 27, 2022
Global Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: Lessons from the History of Climate Change And Tobacco Control Policy
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Global Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: Lessons from the History of Climate Change And Tobacco Control Policy

Antimicrobial resistance is a public health threat that demands urgent action. AMR leads to reduced effectiveness of drugs like antibiotics resulting in milder and easily treatable infections turning to life-threatening conditions. AMR is increasing due to irrational use of antibiotics and hospital acquired secondary infections. In a recent commentary, experts…

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August 16, 2022