Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief Review
The reduction in infectious disease morbidity and mortality may be attributed to a variety of factors; however, improved sanitation and public health, and the introduction of vaccines and antibiotics are among the most significant. The development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial patho...
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| description | The reduction in infectious disease morbidity and mortality may be attributed to a variety of factors; however, improved sanitation and public health, and the introduction of vaccines and antibiotics are among the most significant. The development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial pathogens is an expected consequence of evolutionary adaptation to these noxious agents and the widespread use of these drugs has significantly sped up this process. Infections caused by multidrug resistant pathogens are directly associated with worse clinical outcomes, longer hospital stays, excess mortality in the affected patients and an increasing burden and costs on the healthcare infrastructure. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were published in 2015 by the United Nations to serve as a global blueprint for a better, more equitable, more sustainable life on our planet. The SDGs contextualize AMR as a global public health and societal issue; in addition, the continuing emergence of AMR may limit the attainment on many SDGs. The aim of this mini-review is to provide insight on the interface between attainment of SDGs and the clinical problem of drug resistance in bacteria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31461d797ca0409787594fbbf48f91782023-12-03T13:44:58ZengMDPI AGEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education2174-81442254-96252021-01-01111718210.3390/ejihpe11010006Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief ReviewMárió Gajdács0Edit Urbán1Anette Stájer2Zoltán Baráth3Department of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös utca 6., 6720 Szeged, HungaryDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Pécs Medical School, Szigeti út 12., 7624 Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Szeged, Tisza Lajos körút 62–64., 6720 Szeged, HungaryDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Szeged, Tisza Lajos körút 62-64., 6720 Szeged, HungaryThe reduction in infectious disease morbidity and mortality may be attributed to a variety of factors; however, improved sanitation and public health, and the introduction of vaccines and antibiotics are among the most significant. The development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial pathogens is an expected consequence of evolutionary adaptation to these noxious agents and the widespread use of these drugs has significantly sped up this process. Infections caused by multidrug resistant pathogens are directly associated with worse clinical outcomes, longer hospital stays, excess mortality in the affected patients and an increasing burden and costs on the healthcare infrastructure. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were published in 2015 by the United Nations to serve as a global blueprint for a better, more equitable, more sustainable life on our planet. The SDGs contextualize AMR as a global public health and societal issue; in addition, the continuing emergence of AMR may limit the attainment on many SDGs. The aim of this mini-review is to provide insight on the interface between attainment of SDGs and the clinical problem of drug resistance in bacteria.https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/11/1/6antibioticsantibiotic resistanceMDRSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)povertyglobal health |
| spellingShingle | Márió Gajdács Edit Urbán Anette Stájer Zoltán Baráth Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief Review European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education antibiotics antibiotic resistance MDR Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) poverty global health |
| title | Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief Review |
| title_full | Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief Review |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief Review |
| title_short | Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief Review |
| title_sort | antimicrobial resistance in the context of the sustainable development goals a brief review |
| topic | antibiotics antibiotic resistance MDR Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) poverty global health |
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