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Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance by azzamaz750 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat, causing nearly 700,000 deaths annually due to drug-resistant infections. Factors contributing to AMR include environmental, drug-related, host-related, and prescriber-related issues, with bacteria developing resistance through mechanisms such as limiting drug uptake, modifying drug targets, inactivating drugs, and active efflux. The document distinguishes between antibiotic resistance, specific to bacterial infections, and antimicrobial resista
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