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. 2017 Nov 1;72(11):2963-2972.
doi: 10.1093/jac/dkx260.

A current perspective on antimicrobial resistance in Southeast Asia

Raphaël M Zellweger  1 , Juan Carrique-Mas  1   2 , Direk Limmathurotsakul  2   3 , Nicholas P J Day  2   3 , Guy E Thwaites  1   2 , Stephen Baker  1   2   4 ; Southeast Asia Antimicrobial Resistance Network
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A current perspective on antimicrobial resistance in Southeast Asia

Raphaël M Zellweger et al. J Antimicrob Chemother. .

Abstract

Southeast Asia, a vibrant region that has recently undergone unprecedented economic development, is regarded as a global hotspot for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Understanding AMR in Southeast Asia is crucial for assessing how to control AMR on an international scale. Here we (i) describe the current AMR situation in Southeast Asia, (ii) explore the mechanisms that make Southeast Asia a focal region for the emergence of AMR, and (iii) propose ways in which Southeast Asia could contribute to a global solution.

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Figure 1.
Schematic of the development, spread, drivers and tools for the mitigation of AMR. Drivers and tools for mitigation may influence any or all of AMU, AMR and infection spread. Their location on the schematic does not imply anything about where they play a role.
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