Time to define One Health approaches to tackling antimicrobial resistance
Patrick Musicha, Tracy Morse, Derek Cocker, Lawrence Mugisha, Chris Jewell, Nicholas Feasey
Abstract
Recent data re-affirm antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a One Health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Transdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration are required if we are to improve environmental hygiene, addressing both AMR and a range of aligned development challenges. Antimicrobial resistance is a One Health problem that impacts humans, animals, and the environment. In this Comment, the authors discuss evidence for antimicrobial resistance transmission to humans, highlighting contrasting pictures between high- and low/middle-income settings.
Topics & Concepts
Antibiotic resistanceAntimicrobialComputational biologyData scienceComputer scienceBiologyMedicineMicrobiologyAntibioticsZoonotic diseases and public healthAntibiotic Use and ResistanceVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy