Country data on AMR in Turkiye in the context of community-acquired respiratory tract infections: links between antibiotic susceptibility, local and international antibiotic prescribing guidelines, access to medicine and clinical outcome

Torumkuney, Didem; Aktas, ZERRİN; ÜNAL, SERHAT; van Hasselt, James; Seyhun, Yalçın; Keles, Nergis

doi:10.1093/jac/dkac217

Country data on AMR in Turkiye in the context of community-acquired respiratory tract infections: links between antibiotic susceptibility, local and international antibiotic prescribing guidelines, access to medicine and clinical outcome

Torumkuney D., Aktas Z., ÜNAL S., van Hasselt J., Seyhun Y., Keles N.

JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY, vol.77, pp.51-60, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 77
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.1093/jac/dkac217
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, CINAHL, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.51-60
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to global public health. Selection of resistant bacteria is driven by inappropriate use of antibiotics, amongst other factors. COVID-19 may have exacerbated AMR due to unnecessary antibiotic prescribing. Country-level knowledge is needed to understand options for action.