Editorial: Drivers of antimicrobial resistance during and after COVID-19 pandemic in low-middle-income countries
2024
Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance During and After COVID-19
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Mustafa Zia Ul, Mallhi Tauqeer Hussain, Khan Yusra Habib, Hayat Khezar, Salman Muhammad
Conclusion
The editorial highlights the critical importance of addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Supporting Evidence
- AMR is a top global health threat, causing significant morbidity and mortality.
- 1.14 million deaths were attributed to bacterial AMR in 2021.
- Inappropriate antibiotic use during COVID-19 worsened the AMR crisis.
- The editorial discusses various studies highlighting AMR issues in different countries.
Takeaway
This article talks about how using too many antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic made a big problem with germs that don't get killed by medicine even worse, especially in poorer countries.
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