Fighting antimicrobial resistance in a resource-limited setting: an integrated approach to infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship is the ‘best buy’
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The compounding problem of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a global health concern as they prolong hospital stays, increase healthcare costs, and cause long-term disability and avoidable deaths [1]. Of the 1.27 global bacterial AMR deaths in 2019, 63.5% were due to HAI [2]. A recent report estimated that there are 136 million healthcare-associated AMR infections annually [3]. Sub-Saharan African countries bear the highest burden attributable to bacterial AMR [4].
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,000
Funder: World Health Organization
OpenAlex ID: W4410237293