Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly serious global health challenge. It occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop the ability to resist known treatments including antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and antiparasitics. This means that infections and diseases caused by these microorganisms become harder to treat, and can sometimes be untreatable. Antimicrobial resistance can lead to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs, and increased mortality, and can even spread to healthy individuals. To reduce the spread of AMR, it is important to promote awareness and education, invest in better laboratory diagnostics and surveillance, and promote responsible use of antimicrobial medications.
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