Emergent antibiotic resistance: health risks and economic impact

Antibiotic Resistance in Environment and its Public Health Risks in Iran

Health and economic outcomes of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing problem. OBJECTIVE To examine the clinical and economic impact of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. METHODS In-hospital mortality, secondary bacteremia, length of stay, and hospital charges were examined in a cohort of 489 inpatients with positive clinical cultures for P aeruginosa. One hundred forty-four had a resistant ba...

Antibiotic and antiseptic resistance: impact on public health.

More and more we are moving patients from hospitals to homes for continued treatment. Vancomycin and triclosan were used for 30 years before any resistance emerged, because their applications were strictly limited. Today, after greatly increased use, resistance to both antibiotics and antibacterials has appeared. Of importance there are genetic links between resistance to antibiotics and to ant...

Economic aspects of antibiotic resistance

n Antibiotics are essential in the prevention and cure of bacterial infections. n The use of antibiotics generates resistance to their effects, reducing their effectiveness in the prevention and cure of disease. n Resistance is associated with antibiotic usage (appropriate or otherwise), and the interaction of microorganisms, people and the environment. n Resistance is therefore not eradicable,...

The impact of antimicrobial resistance on health and economic outcomes.

Despite an increasing prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, the health and economic impact of colonization and infection with these organisms has not been fully elucidated. We explore how antimicrobial resistance can affect patient outcomes by enhancing virulence, causing a delay in the administration of appropriate therapy, and limiting available therapy. Next, we examine the differ...