Drug-resistant bacterial infections: We need urgent action and investment that focus on the weakest link.
Despite high mortality and morbidity, drug-resistant bacterial infections remain the forgotten pandemic. We argue for strengthening of diagnostics, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) and infection prevention and control to reduce drug-resistant infections, as an integral part of sustainable high-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001903 |
Summary: | Despite high mortality and morbidity, drug-resistant bacterial infections remain the forgotten pandemic. We argue for strengthening of diagnostics, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) and infection prevention and control to reduce drug-resistant infections, as an integral part of sustainable high-quality health services, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. |
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ISSN: | 1544-9173 1545-7885 |