Background: Antimicrobial resistance is an under-appreciated threat to
public health in nations around the globe. With globalization booming, it is
important to understand international patterns of resistance. If countries already
experience similar patterns of resistance, it may be too late to worry about
international spread. If large ... read morecountries or groups of countries that are likely to
leap ahead in their integration with the rest of the world - China being the standout
case - have high and distinctive patterns of resistance, then a coordinated response
could substantially help to control the spread of resistance. The literature to date
provides only limited evidence on these issues.
Zhang, Ruifang, Karen Eggleston, Vincent Rotimi, and Richard
J. Zeckhauser. "Antibiotic resistance as a global threat: Evidence from China, Kuwait
and the United States." Globalization and Health 2, no. 1 (12, 2006):
1-14.