The need to confront antimicrobial resistance in India

• Autores: Jorige Archana, Punyavathi Kusuma Mellacheruvu
• Localización: European journal of clinical pharmacy: atención farmacéutica, ISSN 2385-409X, Vol. 21, Nº. 4, 2019, págs. 213-220
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global threat. It is reaching alarmingly high levels in most parts of the world. Although AMR occurs naturally, the irrational use of antibiotics in many countries across the world accelerating the development of resistance leading to disease burden and ultimately resulting into economic burden. Antibiotic resistance is one of the challenging menace to worldwide health. The governments of many countries now recognized it as one of the greatest risk for public health today. India is one of the largest consumer of antibiotics in the world and the impact of AMR is likely to be higher in the Indian setting of health care system. Many factors contributing to the development of AMR in India.The hazard of antimicrobial resistance is not confined to the health care industry, but potentially harmful to a country's economic growth if not controlled through a constructive approach. An effective mechanism to counteract this problem needs to be focused. Steps can be taken at all levels of society i.e public to policy makers to limit the spread and reduce the impact and of resistance. © 2019 Rasgo Editorial S.A.. All rights reserved.