Antimicrobial Resistance: Identifying the Major Conflicts of Interest and Way Forward
Authors: Samridhi Sharma, Kemesha Govender, Kiran Nagaraju, Pratik Chhetri, Thandiwe Menze, Sunitha C Srinivas
Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp. 69-77, (2017)
Abstract
“We find ourselves on the brink of a post-antibiotic era” – Department of Health Republic of South Africa, 2015.1 According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to public health.2 AMR causes around 700 000 deaths every year, and is projected to lead to 10 million deaths annually by 2050.
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance, public health, global threat, mortality projections
