Steering Against Superbugs by Olivier Rubin, Erik Baekkeskov,... - 9780192899477

Name: Steering Against Superbugs by Olivier Rubin, Erik Baekkeskov,... - 9780192899477
Brand: Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press

Steering Against SuperbugsThe Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance\nAuthor(s): Olivier Rubin, Erik Baekkeskov, Louise Munkholm\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Oxford University Press\nISBN-13: 9780192899477, 978-0192899477\nSynopsis\nThe societal consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are severe. They include declining health outcomes from longer illnesses, prolonged stays in hospital, loss of protection for patients undergoing medical procedures, increased health care expenditure, and increased mortality. They also include declining global food security as AMR damages farm animal health and crop yields. Despite AMR being a transboundary crisis, concerted global initiatives that effectively combat AMR have been few and far between.\n\nSteering Against Superbugs analyses ways to reduce barriers and create opportunities for coordination. The expert contributions in this volume offer specific and original insights about w.