The socioeconomic burden of antibiotic resistance in conflict-affected settings and refugee hosting countries: a systematic scoping review

The socioeconomic burden of antibiotic resistance in conflict-affected settings and refugee hosting countries: a systematic scoping review

Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a major global threat. Armed and protracted conflicts act as multipliers of infection and ABR, thus leading to increased healthcare and societal costs. We aimed to understand and describe the socioeconomic burden of ABR in conflict-affected settings...

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Main Authors: Elsa Kobeissi, Marilyne Menassa, Krystel Moussally, Ernestina Repetto, Ismail Soboh, Marwan Hajjar, Shadi Saleh, Ghassan Abu-Sittah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Multi-drug resistance
Conflict-affected
Refugee
Socioeconomic
Cost of illness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-021-00357-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-021-00357-6

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