Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is a well-recognized global threat; thus, the
development of strong infection control policies coupled with antimicrobial stewardship …

The continued evolution of antimicrobial resistance in the hospital and more recently in the
community threatens to seriously compromise our ability to treat serious infections. The …

Since the first usage of antimicrobials, the burden of resistance among bacteria has
progressively increased and has accelerated within the last 10 years. Antibiotic resistance …

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance has become a global problem. Many pathogens are
becoming multidrug-resistant with the attendant increased risk of failure of standard …

Increasing antimicrobial resistance among respiratory pathogens has the potential to reduce
the efficacy of standard dosage regimens for many oral drugs. The goal of antimicrobial …

Antimicrobial resistance has not been a new phenomenon. Still, the number of resistant
organisms, the geographic areas affected by emerging drug resistance, and the magnitude …

The discovery and clinical implementation of antibiotics in the twentieth century is one of the
greatest achievements in modern medicine. These “miracle drugs” treat infections ranging …

Antimicrobial therapy transformed medical practice from a merely diagnosis-focused
approach 80 years ago to a treatment-focused approach, saving millions of lives in the years …

Highlights•Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative pathogens are a priority for R&D,
according to WHO.•Increasing need for new therapies against Klebsiella, Pseudomonas and …

Antibiotic resistance is neither a surprising nor a new phenomenon. It is an increasingly
worrisome situation, however, because resistance is growing and accelerating while the …