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Drug resistance

Boslaugh, Sarah. (Author).

Summary: "Written in clear, nontechnical language, this investigation of drug resistance provides readers with an overview of the scientific issues, the current scope of the problem nationally and globally, and the measures that can be taken to combat this public health crisis. Provides an accessibly written introduction to the science of drug resistance that addresses both the biology of how microbes become resistant and the social practices that can foster drug resistance. Summarizes information about the scope of drug resistance both in the United States and worldwide, allowing readers to understand this issue both as a national concern and in the global context. Suggests a number of measures that can be taken to combat drug resistance, from changes in individual behaviors to larger policy changes. Discusses complex ethical issues such as the need to weigh individual freedoms against societal rights in a balanced manner."

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  • ISBN: 9781440839245
  • ISBN: 1440839247
  • ISBN: 9781440839252
  • Physical Description: print
    xvi, 207 pages ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction -- Section I. Overview and historical background of drug resistance. The science of drug resistance -- The role of human behavior in drug resistance -- The scope of the problem today -- Specific diseases -- Measures to combat drug resistance -- Section II. Contemporary issues and debates. Drug resistance as a national and international issue -- Changing physician and pharmacist behavior -- Changing patient behavior -- Balancing individual and societal rights -- Contributions of research to the fight against drug resistance -- Antibiotics in animal husbandry -- Section III. Resources. Primary documents -- Timeline -- Sources for further information.

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Drug Resistance

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Series Forewordp. xi
Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
Introductionp. xv
Section IOverview and Historical Background of Drug Resistancep. 1
1    The Science of Drug Resistancep. 3
        What Are Antimicrobials?p. 3
        Key Antibiotics in Medical Historyp. 7
        What Is Antimicrobial Resistance?p. 13
        How Microbes Become Resistantp. 14
        Why Drug Resistance Is a Concernp. 16
2    The Role of Human Behavior in Drug Resistancep. 19
        Inappropriate Use of Drugsp. 19
        Use of Low-Quality Drugsp. 23
        Use of Antimicrobials in Animal Husbandryp. 24
3    The Scope of the Problem Todayp. 25
        Global Overview of Drug Resistancep. 25
        Drug Resistance in the United Statesp. 34
4    Specific Diseasesp. 43
        Tuberculosisp. 43
        Gonorrheap. 46
        Malariap. 48
        HIVp. 51
        Influenzap. 53
5    Measures to Combat Drug Resistancep. 57
        National and International Standards of Prescribing Practicep. 57
        Infection Controlp. 65
        Vaccination Programsp. 68
        Limiting Disease Spread through Travelp. 69
        Developing New Antibiotics and Improved Diagnostic Testsp. 72
        Surveillance and Reporting Programsp. 73
        Recommendations for Global Surveillancep. 75
Section IIContemporary Issues and Debatesp. 77
6    Drug Resistance as a National and International Issuep. 79
        Stakeholdersp. 80
        Recommendations for Antibiotic Usep. 81
        Developing New Antibioticsp. 87
7    Changing Physician and Pharmacist Behaviorp. 95
        Decision Making in Medicinep. 96
        Physician and Pharmacist Educationp. 97
        Health System Guidelinesp. 100
8    Changing Patient Behaviorp. 103
        Patient Adherencep. 103
        Obstacles to Adherencep. 106
        Interventions to Improve Adherencep. 108
9    Balancing Individual and Societal Rightsp. 111
        Balancing Infection Control and the Right to Freedom and Privacyp. 111
        DOTp. 112
        Involuntary Quarantinep. 114
10    Contributions of Research to the Fight Against Drug Resistancep. 121
        The Drug Development Processp. 121
        Antibiotics in the Drug Development Pipelinep. 125
11    Antibiotics in Animal Husbandlyp. 127
        Historyp. 129
        Specific Threatsp. 130
        The Scope of the Issuep. 132
        Balancing Productivity and Public Safetyp. 135
Section IIIResourcesp. 139
    Primary Documentsp. 141
        Current Reportsp. 141
            Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Report on Surveillance: Summaryp. 141
            Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013: Executive Summaryp. 147
            Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Europe, 2015: Summaryp. 149
        Policy Statementsp. 153
            WHO Global Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance: Executive Summaryp. 153
            National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria: Executive Summaryp. 161
            The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals: Executive Summaryp. 166
    Timelinep. 175
    Sources for Further Informationp. 185
Glossaryp. 197
Indexp. 203
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