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Bookmark or Share- Antimicrobial resistance - World Health Organization (WHO)Antimicrobial resistance. Home / Health topics / Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi.
- Antimicrobials including antibiotics, antiseptics and antifungal agents ...Antimicrobials refer to a group of agents that share the common aim of reducing the possibility of infection and sepsis. Antibiotics are often derived from moulds or are made synthetically and are absorbed into the body with the aim of killing bacteria (bactericidal) or preventing their multiplication (bacteriostatic).
- Antimicrobial resistance - World Health Organization (WHO)Overview. Antimicrobials – including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics – are medicines used to prevent and treat infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines.
- Antibiotics: An overview (article) | Khan AcademyWhat are antibiotics? To help the immune system, we sometimes use antibiotics, which are chemicals (specifically a swarm of small molecules) that enter and stick to important parts (think of targets) of the bacterial cell, and interfere with its ability to survive and multiply.
- Overview of Antibacterial Drugs - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual ...Antibacterial drugs are derived from bacteria or molds or are synthesized de novo. Technically, “antibiotic” refers only to antimicrobials derived from bacteria or molds but is often (including in THE MANUAL) used synonymously with “antibacterial drug.” (See also Antibiotics in Neonates.)
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