Book chapter
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: The Emerging Crisis
Challenges in Infectious Diseases, pp.47-88
Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century, Springer New York
08/03/2012
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-4496-1_2
Abstract
Over the past 50 years, significant advances in drug development, surgical techniques, medical therapy, and device manufacturing have propelled the field of medicine to new heights. Organ transplantation is more common and successful than ever; patients with HIV are able to maintain stable immune function with one pill a day; critical care monitoring has never been so advanced; and chronic medical conditions are treated effectively with a wide variety of medical options. Managing complex patients like these would be nearly impossible without the use of effective antimicrobial therapy to treat inevitable infections. These advancements, however, are actively being threatened by an increase in multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Without urgent action and increased education, MDROs have the potential to reverse decades of medical innovation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: The Emerging Crisis
- Creators
- Daniel Livorsi - Atlanta VA Medical CenterEdward Stenehjem - Atlanta VA Medical CenterRobert Gaynes - Atlanta VA Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Challenges in Infectious Diseases, pp.47-88
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Series
- Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4614-4496-1_2
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/03/2012
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359858802771
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