What is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?
Written by Kat Lay from the Guardian
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics led to 1.27 million deaths in 2019. The answer is a ‘one health’ approach across all species, experts say
It kills millions every year, with a potential impact in the near future that could dwarf that of the Covid-19 pandemic but AMR, or antimicrobial resistance, remains a little-known problem outside specialist circles.
Experts say it is vital that we get a grip on it, with action needed across sectors from health to agriculture.
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Written by Kat Lay from the Guardian
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics led to 1.27 million deaths in 2019. The answer is a ‘one health’ approach across all species, experts say
It kills millions every year, with a potential impact in the near future that could dwarf that of the Covid-19 pandemic but AMR, or antimicrobial resistance, remains a little-known problem outside specialist circles.
Experts say it is vital that we get a grip on it, with action needed across sectors from health to agriculture.
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