Clinical Impact of Bacterial Resistance: Detection, Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship Solutions
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2024) | Viewed by 588
Special Issue Editors
2. Translational Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial susceptibility testing; infection prevention and control; antimicrobial stewardship
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2. Translational Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial susceptibility testing; infection prevention and control; antimicrobial stewardship
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a global public health threat. Infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria lead to higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality than those caused by non-resistant bacteria. Different strategies have been implemented to control the worrisome trend of AMR. Rapid detection of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is one of the most important steps since it allows the implementation of both prompt infection control measures and the initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. In this regard, several methods have been developed, including molecular, phenotypic, and proteomic assays. Reinforce infection prevention and control measures are essential to minimize antimicrobial-resistant bacteria transmission and outbreaks, minimizing nosocomial infections caused by these microorganisms. Detection and eradication of environmental reservoirs and depth cleaning procedures in healthcare settings are the most cost-effective measures to reduce the AMR rate, especially when they were focused on molecular epidemiology methods. Lastly, antimicrobial stewardship strategies aim to improve the prescription of antimicrobials to minimize the selection of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.
Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes submissions from different research fields focusing on detection, infection prevention, control practices, and antimicrobial stewardship solutions, aiming to contribute to minimizing the clinical impact of bacterial resistance.
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Lucas
Dr. Javier Fernández
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- antimicrobial stewardship
- infection prevention and control
- molecular epidemiology
- rapid detection of antimicrobial resistance
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