U.S. Efforts to Curb Antibiotic Resistance — Are We Saving Lives?
Sameer S. Kadri, Helen W. Boucher
Abstract
Demonstrating that large-scale efforts to control antibiotic resistance have saved lives would help secure ongoing and expanded funding and support in this area. But data causally linking such efforts to the burden of antibiotic resistance and to outcomes are lacking.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAntibiotic resistanceResistance (ecology)AntibioticsIntensive care medicineMicrobiologyEcologyBiologyAntibiotic Use and ResistanceHealth and Medical Research ImpactsPharmaceutical Economics and Policy