Implementing an Intervention to Reduce Use of Antibiotics for Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Homes – A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Enablers Based on Normalization Process Theory
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Implementing an Intervention to Reduce Use of Antibiotics for Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Homes – A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Enablers Based on Normalization Process Theory

It is an established fact that any antibiotic use contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance. In elderly care homes, urinary tract infections (UTI) are common. To treat these infections, antibiotics are used, with most prescriptions being inappropriate. There are many factors that influence the prescription practices of the doctor.…

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April 6, 2022
Isolation and Characterization of Multidrug Resistance Bacteria from Hospital Sewage Samples, Maharashtra, India
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Isolation and Characterization of Multidrug Resistance Bacteria from Hospital Sewage Samples, Maharashtra, India

Antibiotics are known as life saver drugs that can act against bacteria. However the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance (ABR) has raised an alarm and has even attracted the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO). As per the guidelines from WHO, many countries including India framed the National Action…

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March 23, 2022
New Antibiotics for Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Strains: Latest Research Developments and Future Perspectives
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New Antibiotics for Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Strains: Latest Research Developments and Future Perspectives

Antibiotics are crown to the modern medicine, and they are the weapon against numerous infectious diseases. The exposure of bacteria to ‘non-lethal levels’ of antibiotics is causing antibiotic resistance (ABR) in them. Multidrug resistance (MDR) is the most common type of resistance. The MDR refers to bacteria showing resistance to…

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March 12, 2022
Governing Antimicrobial Resistance: A Narrative Review of Global Governance Mechanisms
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Governing Antimicrobial Resistance: A Narrative Review of Global Governance Mechanisms

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a central health challenge of the twenty first century, poses substantial population health risks, with deaths currently estimated to be around 700,000 per year globally. After implementing effective policy responses to AMR, with a Global Action Plan on AMR approved by the World Health Assembly in 2015.…

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March 9, 2022
Antimicrobial resistance and Population Genomics of Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in Pig Farms in Mainland China
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Antimicrobial resistance and Population Genomics of Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in Pig Farms in Mainland China

One of the most serious challenges to global public health is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The advent and rapid spread of extensively drug-resistant (XDR), pandrug-resistant (PDR) bacteria and multidrug-resistant (MDR) particularly microorganisms resistant to last-resort antibiotics such as carbapenems, colistin, and tigecycline, has sparked widespread concern. Several drug-resistant bacteria are a…

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March 5, 2022
Discovery of Actinomycin L, A New Member of the Actinomycin Family of Antibiotics
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Discovery of Actinomycin L, A New Member of the Actinomycin Family of Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is the major emerging crisis that escalates among the pathogen. Hence newer, less toxic and efficient drugs remains the top priority. The majority source of antibiotics in use today is from Actinobacteria and the antibiotic identified is Actinomycin. Streptomyces’s is the crucial bioactive natural product producer that includes…

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March 3, 2022
Global Burden of Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in 2019: A Systematic Analysis
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Global Burden of Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in 2019: A Systematic Analysis

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue. The irrational use of antibiotics in human, animal and environment sectors give rise to AMR. Apprehensions are rife that AMR may follow similar patterns as seen in case of epidemic outbreaks developing into pandemics. In this situation, it becomes imperative to understand…

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February 27, 2022
Antibiotic Resistance in Wild Birds
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Antibiotic Resistance in Wild Birds

Wild birds have been identified as sentinels, reservoirs, and potential antibiotic resistance spreaders. A variety of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been discovered from wild bird species. Several investigations have found that resistant bacteria are transmitted to wild birds by human rest products. There is evidence that wild birds can spread resistant…

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February 21, 2022
A Hot Topic at the Environment–Health Nexus: Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases
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A Hot Topic at the Environment–Health Nexus: Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases

The climate change affects the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. It is the ultimate challenge of our times. Climate change is projected to impact both endemicity and prevalence of infectious diseases. Pathogen distribution, particularly the geographic and temporal distribution of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, is expected…

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February 14, 2022
Synthetic Antibacterial Minerals: Harnessing a Natural Geochemical Reaction to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
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Synthetic Antibacterial Minerals: Harnessing a Natural Geochemical Reaction to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics in livestock and clinical settings is increasing the natural selection of multidrug-resistant bacteria. The resultant is antibiotic resistance bacteria along with the rise in mortality and financial burden on livestock and the healthcare industry. Hence, there is a need for novel strategies to deal…

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February 5, 2022