Microbial Resistance Movements: An Overview of Global Public Health Threats Posed by Antimicrobial Resistance, and How Best to Counter

Antibiotics have changed medical practice by significantly decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with bacterial infections in human beings and animals. However, infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death in the world. There is global concern about the rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which affects both developed and developing countries. AMR is a public health challenge with extensive health, economic and societal...