Drug-resistant bacterial infections: We need urgent action and investment that focus on the weakest link.

Dolecek C., Shakoor S., Basnyat B., Okwor T., Sartorius B.

Despite high mortality and morbidity, drug-resistant bacterial infections remain the forgotten pandemic. We argue for strengthening of diagnostics, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) and infection prevention and control to reduce drug-resistant infections, as an integral part of sustainable high-quality health services, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

DOI

10.1371/journal.pbio.3001903

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2022-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

20

Keywords

Humans, Sanitation, Hygiene, Pandemics, Water, Bacterial Infections

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