Antimicrobial resistance in developing countries

Today, there is considerable literature regarding the subject of antimicrobial resistance. However, most of this information is based on information from developed countries. Very little organized information is available about the subject that critically examines the problem in developing countries. Scatteredliterature is available in various forms in journals that are often not easily accessible to the affected developing countries. The objective of the book is to put together data and information about the problem of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries addressing the general global perspectives, therisk factors, the current rates, trends, and possibilities for containment asthey relate to specific conditions in those developing countries. Provides information about the problem of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries addressing the general global perspectives, the risk factors, the current rates, trends, and possibilities for containment as they relate to specific conditions in those countries INDICE: From the contents Section I: General Issues in Antimicrobial Resistance.- Section II: The Human Impact of Resistance.- Section III: Antimicrobial Use and Misuse.- Section IV: Cost, Policy and Regulation of Antimicrobials.-Section V: Strategies to contain AMR.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-89369-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés