Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2012 Jul 09;1(1):25. doi: 10.1186/2047-2994-1-25.

WAAR (World Alliance against Antibiotic Resistance): Safeguarding antibiotics.

Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

Jean Carlet, Claude Rambaud, Céline Pulcini,

PMID: 22958542 PMCID: PMC3570339 DOI: 10.1186/2047-2994-1-25

Abstract

SUMMARY: Resistance to antibiotics has increased recently to a dramatic extend, and the pipeline of new antibiotics is almost dry for the five next years. Failures happen already for trivial community acquired infections, like pyelonephritis, or peritonitis, and this is likely to increase. Difficult surgical procedures, transplants, and other immunosuppressive therapies will become far more risky. Resistance is mainly due to an excessive usage of antibiotics, in all sectors, including the animal one. Action is urgently needed. Therefore, an alliance against MDRO has been recently created, which includes health care professionals, consumers, health managers, and politicians. The document highlights the different proposed measures, and represents a strong consensus between the different professionals, including general practicionners, and veterinarians.

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Publication Types

• Editorial