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September 11, 2017SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología563 citationsOpen Access

Antimicrobial resistance in Africa: a systematic review

BTBirkneh Tilahun TadesseEAElizabeth A. AshleySOStefano Ongarello

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Our review highlights three important findings. First, recent AMR data is not available for more than 40% of the countries. Second, the level of resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics was significant. Third, the quality of microbiological data is of serious concern. Our findings underline that to conserve our current arsenal of antibiotics it is imperative to address the gaps in AMR diagnostic standardization and reporting and use available information to optimize treatment guidelines.

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