Antimicrobial resistance: moving forward to the past

Antimicrobial resistance: moving forward to the past

While antibiotic resistance becomes increasingly widespread, the research development of new agents to combat evolving bacteria has slowed. It is not commercially viable to develop new drugs if there is a high probability of their becoming ineffective soon after introduction. It is apparent that act...

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Veröffentlicht in:N S W public health bulletin 2012-01, Vol.23 (1-2), p.37-37
Hauptverfasser: Liljeqvist, Tore GH, Andresen, David, Zuo, Yeqin, Weston, Clare
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Drug resistant
Health policy
Medical service
Resistance
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Zusammenfassung:While antibiotic resistance becomes increasingly widespread, the research development of new agents to combat evolving bacteria has slowed. It is not commercially viable to develop new drugs if there is a high probability of their becoming ineffective soon after introduction. It is apparent that action is needed to prevent a post antibiotic future similar to the pre-antibiotic past. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1034-7674