Antimicrobial resistance is projected to cause up to 10 million deaths each year by 2050, making it one of the most pressing ...

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not just a threat for the future, but a present reality affecting millions of people across ...

Thought LeadersJunxia SongSenior Animal Health OfficerFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2022, we speak to Junxia Song, FAO ...

Antimicrobial resistance—which can lead to higher medical costs, longer hospital stays, and an increased risk of death—was labeled as a “top global public health and development threat” in a new ...

Thought LeadersDr. Tomislav MeštrovićAffiliate Associate ProfessorUniversity of WashingtonAs part of World Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2022, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tomislav Meštrović about his ...

Antimicrobial resistance directly caused 1.27 million deaths globally in 2019 and contributed to an additional 4.95 million deaths. This makes it a bigger killer than HIV/AIDS or malaria.

AMR presents a challenge to pharmaceutical companies engaging in new drug development: When new antimicrobials come to market, medical providers face incentives to not use them, limiting sales.

Antimicrobial chemotherapy has many important uses in healthcare, including treating bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Side effects depend on the medication you receive, but they’re ...