Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health crisis, but there are still areas where diagnostics can help hinder it. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms evolve and no longer respond to conventional antimicrobial treatments, making infections harder and harder to treat – in some cases leaving no treatment options available.2How vital are diagnostics in hindering antimicrobial resistance? If there are widespread awareness campaigns to educate the public on the topic of antimicrobial resistance, this would be a great start. Antimicrobial resistance. Modern tools for rapid diagnostics of antimicrobial resistance.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2022 08:21 UTC