Mathematical modelling for antibiotic resistance control policy: do we know enough?

Mathematical modelling for antibiotic resistance control policy: do we know enough?

Abstract Background Antibiotics remain the cornerstone of modern medicine. Yet there exists an inherent dilemma in their use: we are able to prevent harm by administering antibiotic treatment as necessary to both humans and animals, but we must be mindful of limiting the spread of resistance and saf...

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Main Authors: Gwenan M. Knight, Nicholas G. Davies, Caroline Colijn, Francesc Coll, Tjibbe Donker, Danna R. Gifford, Rebecca E. Glover, Mark Jit, Elizabeth Klemm, Sonja Lehtinen, Jodi A. Lindsay, Marc Lipsitch, Martin J. Llewelyn, Ana L. P. Mateus, Julie V. Robotham, Mike Sharland, Dov Stekel, Laith Yakob, Katherine E. Atkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Dynamic modelling
Antibiotic resistance (ABR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Decision-making
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4630-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4630-y

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