An insights into emerging trends to control the threats of antimicrobial resistance (AMR): an address to public health risks.

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Title: An insights into emerging trends to control the threats of antimicrobial resistance (AMR): an address to public health risks.
Authors: Asghar, Ayesha, Khalid, Aneeza, Baqar, Zulqarnain, Hussain, Nazim, Saleem, Muhammad Zafar, Sairash, Rizwan, Komal
Source: Archives of Microbiology; Feb2024, Vol. 206 Issue 2, p1-18, 18p
Abstract: Antimicrobial agents are used to treat microbial ailments, but increased use of antibiotics and exposure to infections in healthcare facilities and hospitals as well as the excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics at the society level lead to the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered a public health concern and has rendered the treatment of different infections more challenging. The bacterial strains develop resistance against antimicrobial agents by limiting intracellular drug accumulation (increasing efflux or decreasing influx of antibiotics), modification and inactivation of drugs and its targets, enzymatic inhibition, and biofilm formation. However, the driving factors of AMR include the sociocultural and economic circumstances of a country, the use of falsified and substandard medicines, the use of antibiotics in farm animals, and food processing technologies. These factors make AMR one of the major menaces faced by mankind. In order to promote reciprocal learning, this article summarizes the current AMR situation in Pakistan and how it interacts with the health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic aids in illuminating the possible long-term impacts of AMR, which are less immediate but not less severe since their measures and effects are equivalent. Impact on other sectors, including the health industry, the economy, and trade are also discussed. We conclude by summarizing the several approaches that could be used to address this issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database: Complementary Index
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ISSN:03028933
DOI:10.1007/s00203-023-03800-9
Published in:Archives of Microbiology
Language:English