Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine

By and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Committee on the Long-Term Health and Economic Effects of Antimicrobial Resistance in the United States, Guy H. Palmer, Gillian J. Buckley Antimicrobial resistance is a health problem that threatens to undermine almost a century of medical progress. Moreover, it is a global problem that requires action both in the United States and internationally. Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine discusses ways to improve detection of resistant infections in the United States and abroad, including monitoring environmental reservoirs of resistance. This report sets out a strategy for improving stewardship and preventing infections in humans and animals. The report also discusses the strength of the pipeline for new antimicrobial medicines and steps that could be taken to bring a range of preventive and therapeutic products for humans and animals to the market. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Academies Press (March 1, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 394 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0309269458 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0309269452