Chapter-03 Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Scenario
BOOK TITLE: IAP Specialty Series on Rational Antimicrobial Practice in Pediatrics
Author
1. Manchanda Vikas
2. Farooqi Faria H
ISBN
9789352707065
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18184_4
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1.
Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India,
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India,
Maulana Azad Medical College and Infection Control Officer, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
2.
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Antimicrobial resistance,
AMR,
multidrug-resistant,
MDR,
extensively drug resistant,
XDR,
pandrug resistant,
PDR,
resistance mechanism,
horizontal gene transfer,
extended spectrum beta-lactamases,
ESBL,
gram-negative bacteria