ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

This book examines antibiotic resistance, a growing global health challenge that threatens the effective treatment of bacterial infections. It provides an overview of the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of resistance and explores its impact on major infections, including urinary tract infections during pregnancy and in people leaving with HIV, tuberculosis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, bloodstream infections, and foodborne diseases. It also addresses ESBL-producing bacteria and antibiotic resistance associated with chronic kidney disease. The book highlights the importance of appropriate antibiotic use, antimicrobial stewardship, accurate diagnosis, infection prevention, and surveillance in controlling the spread of resistant bacteria and protecting public health.