Challenges to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance : Economic and Policy Responses

Challenges to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Economic and Policy Responses

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a biological mechanism whereby a micro-organism evolves over time to develop the ability to become resistant to antimicrobial therapies such as antibiotics. The drivers of and potential solutions to AMR are complex, often spanning multiple sectors. The international...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Anderson, Michael (Research officer), editor (editor), Cecchini, Michele, editor, Mossialos, Elias, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press [2019]
Edición:First edition
Colección:European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies series.
Materias:
Drug development > Economic aspects.
Drug development > Government policy.
Drug resistance in microorganisms > Economic aspects.
Drug resistance in microorganisms > Government policy.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009645332006719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half-title
  • Series page
  • Copyright page
  • Contents
  • Foreword page
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • List of Boxes
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Contributors
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The health and economic burden of antimicrobial resistance
  • 3 Tackling antimicrobial resistance in the community
  • 4 Tackling antimicrobial resistance in the hospital sector
  • 5 Tackling antimicrobial resistance in the food and livestock sector
  • 6 Fostering R&amp
  • D of novel antibiotics and other technologies to prevent and treat infection
  • 7 Ensuring innovation for diagnostics for bacterial infection to combat antimicrobial resistance
  • 8 The role of vaccines in combating antimicrobial resistance
  • 9 The role of civil society in tackling antimicrobial resistance
  • Index.

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