Author/Authors :
Danish Khan Inam نويسنده Assistant Professor (Clinical Microbiology and Infectious
Diseases), Army College of Medical Sciences and Base Hospital, Delhi
Cantt 110010, India , Makkar Anuradha نويسنده Professor and Head Microbiology, Army College of Medical
Sciences and Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt 110010 India , Mohan Gupta Rajiv نويسنده Consultant and Professor Microbiology, Army Hospital , Sen Sourav نويسنده Professor and Head Microbiology, Armed Forces Medical College , Rajmohan KS نويسنده Senior Advisor and Head Pathology, Base Hospital and Army College of Medical Sciences , Kumar Jindal Ashok نويسنده Professor Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College , Rahman Razi Fashiur نويسنده Pharmacist, Allana College of Pharmacy, Pune, India , Banerjee Priyanka نويسنده Asst Professor Microbiology, Army College of Medical Sciences and Base Hospital , Panda Pragyan نويسنده Asst Professor Microbiology, Army College of Medical Sciences and Base Hospital , Lakshmi Nair G. نويسنده Asst Professor Pathology, Army College of Medical Sciences and Base Hospital , Kulhari Kanchan نويسنده Asst Professor Biochemistry, Army College of Medical Sciences and Base Hospital , Singh Shilpi نويسنده Asst Professor Microbiology, Army Hospital
Abstract :
Modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including advanced surgeries, organ transplants, and immunotherapy are pillared by antimicrobial therapy. Parallel to the rising incidence of infectious diseases, the menace of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerged worldwide. Developing countries are facing the brunt in epidemic proportions due to huge population, substandard housing, overcrowding, rapid unplanned urbanization, deterioration in water and waste management systems, strained public health infrastructure, and limited resource allocation to healthcare. Simultaneously, AMR has adversely affected the outcome of military injuries. The rising problem of AMR is discouraging the development of newer antimicrobials by the pharmaceutical industry. There has been a considerable impetus towards concept development; however, the magnitude of the problem overshadows the progress made towards the control of AMR worldwide. There is a dire need to identify this threat, develop concerted multipronged strategy, develop infrastructure, foster expertise, and take coordinated and urgent steps to tackle the serious public health challenge. An intensified commitment needs to be taken up on a war footing at individual, local, national, regional, and international levels. This article discusses the overall concept for developing countries.
