Biofilm exacerbates antibiotic resistance: Is this a current oversight in antimicrobial stewardship?

Abstract Objective To raise awareness of the role of environmental biofilm in the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance and its consideration in antimicrobial stewardship. Background Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health. Overuse of antibiotics, increased international tra...

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Main Authors: Philip Bowler, Christine Murphy, Randall Wolcott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00830-6