antibiotic resistance

WAAW 2024 – World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Dal 18 al 24 novembre, si è svolta la WAAW 2024 – World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, promossa dall’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS). Per riflettere sullo stato dell’arte e immaginare soluzioni, ad Ancona il CNR Istituto per le Risorse Biologiche e le Biotecnologie Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IRBIM  e il Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche … Leggi tutto

Antibiotic resistance and impact on human health

Antibiotic resistance and human health

Antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance represent a serious global threat to human health. Antibiotic resistance interferes with the medical treatment operated against certain diseases by affecting the final outcome of recovery. Along with the mentioned effects, there are many issues indirectly related to the problem, for example, the elevated health care costs related to hospitalizations and treatment.