Analysis shows addressing antimicrobial resistance in vulnerable populations requires better diagnostics and collaboration with Ministries of Health.
Key Points
Effective and sustainable access to diagnostics can improve management of antimicrobial resistance in humanitarian settings, yet challenges remain.
Access to bacteriology diagnostics is critically limited, revealing a gap in response to antimicrobial resistance in conflict-affected areas.
Médecins Sans Frontières promotes manual culture-based methods, coupled with infection prevention and control measures, to enhance laboratory capacity.
Without actionable steps, equitable access to antimicrobial interventions in resource-limited settings will continue to be a challenge.