Antimicrobial Resistance, Treatment Options and Prevention Strategies
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial access; quality improvement
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; infection prevention and control; antimicrobial stewardship
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant and increasing burden on healthcare systems globally. This was highlighted by the UNGA special meeting in 2024, where countries recommitted to working to slow down rates of resistance, decrease mortality, improve infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, and commit to research into innovative treatment options.
The burden of AMR is highest in low- and middle-income countries, where mortality rates are high. This is compounded by insufficient WASH, overcrowding, and limited IPC implementation, as well as limited access to life-saving antibiotics and diagnostic tests.
AMR is a complex problem requiring a multipronged approach to prevent a rise in resistance rates at both systemic and individual levels. This includes a robust supply chain providing guaranteed access to life-saving medication and the development of new antibiotics. Antimicrobial stewardship interventions encourage the timely use of appropriate antibiotics in order to improve patient outcomes and the implementation of rigorous IPC practices to minimise the spread of resistant infections, especially in hospital settings.
This Special Issue covers the topic of antimicrobial resistance, focusing on treatment approaches and experiences, as well as perspectives on implementing programs and practices to help reduce the burden of AMR in both community and hospital settings. We invite submissions ranging from original research papers and reviews to case reports submitted by healthcare providers, microbiologists, public health specialists, epidemiologists, and social scientists, which will contribute to the knowledge pool of AMR and improve treatment and prevention strategies.
Dr. Heather Finlayson
Dr. Arifa Parker
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antibiotic use
- antimicrobial resistance
- antimicrobial stewardship
- antimicrobial treatment
- infection prevention and control
- diagnostics access and use
- antibiotic access
- hospital-acquired infections
- community antibiotic use
- roleplayers in antimicrobial resistance
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