Antibiotic resistance in Malaysia, and its public health implications. Journal of Drug Delivery & Therapeutics, 9 (2). pp. 534-541. ISSN 2250-1177 (2019)
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) notes high-rates of resistance among bacteria associated with common illness in all the WHO-regions - both hospital-acquired and community-acquired (WHO 2014). An estimated 2 million cases of antibiotic-resistance are reported in the US annually, causing 23,000 deaths. With reference to such, the US CDC states that about 30% of the total-annual 150 million prescriptions for antibiotics is not justified. There is a need for greater prudence in the use involving joint-efforts in surveillance, public health awareness additionally, and in formulating clear policies on procurement and prudent use.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Antibiotics resistance, Public Health, Prescriptions |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Applied Sciences > Biology |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Applied Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Haryati Ramlee |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2021 07:56 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2021 07:56 |
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