The latest publication on “Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)” in APPA BULLETIN.
The Asia Pacifi Pediatric Association organized a webinar on "The Burden & Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Children" on November 10, 2024.
AMR is a major problem in the Asia Pacific Region, and studies predict that by 2050, the highest mortality rates from AMR-related infections will be in South Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
The key point from this webinar are as follows:
Antimicrobials include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a natural process that occurs when microorganisms undergo genetic changes.
The emergence and spread of AMR are rapidly accelerated by human activities, particularly the misuse and oversue of antimicrobials for treating, preventing, or controlling infections in humans, animals and plants.
Globally, AMR is a leading cause of mortality in children.
