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1. www.who.int › detail › antimicrobial-resistanceAntimicrobial resistance - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, disability ...

2. www.england.nhs.uk › antimicrobial-resistance-amrAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) - NHS England

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   Antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship were identified as priorities. The AMR prescribing and medicines optimisation team have been supporting the NHS Workforce, Education and Training directorate to develop a suite of resources including the indicative curricula and supporting documents for educators of pharmacy undergraduates and foundation year pharmacists.

3. www.who.int › health-topics › antimicrobial-resistanceAntimicrobial resistance - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and ...

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4. www.nhs.uk › antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistanceAntibiotic resistance - NHS

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   Antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are no longer routinely used to treat infections. This is because: many infections are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are not effective. antibiotics are often unlikely to speed up the healing process and can cause side effects. the more antibiotics are used to treat trivial conditions, the more likely they ...

5. www.who.int › item › antimicrobial-resistanceAntimicrobial resistance - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Antimicrobial resistance refers to microorganisms no longer responding to antimicrobial medicine such as antibiotics. This is a natural phenomenon that occurs over time through genetic changes in the microorganisms. AMR is strongly accelerated by inappropriate use of antimicrobial medicine. AMR happens when microorganisms such as bacteria ...

6. www.unep.org › news-and-stories › storyWhat is antimicrobial resistance and why is it a growing threat?

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   Nov 14, 2023 · The global theme for the 4th World AMR Week is “Preventing antimicrobial resistance together” - keeping with the objective of addressing AMR in a coordinated, multi-stakeholder, multidisciplinary and inclusive manner. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health crisis that requires a coordinated, global effort to combat it, say experts.

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   Why is antibiotic resistance important?

   • The term ‘antibiotic’ is used throughout to mean an agent with activity against microorganisms, rather than the more general term ‘antimicrobial’. Also, although antibiotic resistance is important in the treatment of infections due to viruses, fungi and protozoa, this discussion is limited to bacterial infections. What is antibiotic resistance?

   Antibiotic resistance: what, why, where, when and how?

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   What is antimicrobial resistance?

   • Antimicrobials – including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics – are medicines used to prevent and treat infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines.

   Antimicrobial resistance - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Why is antimicrobial resistance accelerated?

   • AMR is strongly accelerated by inappropriate use of antimicrobial medicine. AMR happens when microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites become resistant to antimicrobial medicines such as antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals and antiparasitics.

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   What causes antimicrobial resistance?

   • AMR occurs when microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, become resistant to antimicrobial treatments to which they were previously susceptible. The more microbes are exposed to pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics, the more likely they are to adapt to them. What are some of the main drivers of AMR?

   What is antimicrobial resistance and why is it a growing threat? - UNEP

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   When is a microorganism resistant to an antibiotic?

   • Resistance is more likely when the concentration required to inhibit or kill microorganisms exceeds that achievable in a patient. Microorganisms can be either intrinsically resistant to an antibiotic or develop resistance following exposure to that antibiotic (acquired resistance).

   Antibiotic resistance: what, why, where, when and how?

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   What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?

   • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

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8. academic.oup.com › bmb › articleAntibiotic resistance: what, why, where, when and how?

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   Oct 21, 2015 · The term ‘antibiotic’ is used throughout to mean an agent with activity against microorganisms, rather than the more general term ‘antimicrobial’. Also, although antibiotic resistance is important in the treatment of infections due to viruses, fungi and protozoa, this discussion is limited to bacterial infections.