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Editorial
. 2024 Oct 9;16(5):977-980.
doi: 10.3390/idr16050077.

The Battle beyond the Battlefield: War's Influence on Antibiotic Resistance

Guido Granata  1 , Stefania Cicalini  1 , Nicola Petrosillo  2
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Editorial

The Battle beyond the Battlefield: War's Influence on Antibiotic Resistance

Guido Granata et al. Infect Dis Rep. .

Abstract

In July 2024, poliovirus was identified in Gaza, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue a warning regarding the potential for polio to spread in the region [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

N.P. reports payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing, or educational events from Takeda, Becton and Dickinson, Pfizer, Tillots, and Roche. GG and SC do not report conflicts of interest.

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