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Abstract: Several reports suggest that antimicrobial resistance is an
increasing global problem; but like most pandemics, the greatest toll is in the less
developed countries. The dismally low rate of discovery of antimicrobials compared to
the rate of development of antimicrobial resistance places humanity on a very
dangerous precipice. ... read moreSince antimicrobial resistance is part of an organism's natural
survival instinct, total eradication might be unachievable; however, it can be
reduced to a level that it no longer poses a threat to humanity. While inappropriate
antimicrobial consumption contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance,
other complex political, social, economic and biomedical factors are equally
important. Tackling the menace therefore should go beyond the conventional
sensitization of members of the public and occasional press releases to include a
multi-sectoral intervention involving the formation of various alliances and
partnerships. Involving civil society organisations like the media could greatly
enhance the success of the interventions
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance, Alliance for the Prudent Use of
Antibiotics, civil society organisations, health care workers, methicillin resistant
staphylococcal aureus, United Kingdom.
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