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Antimicrobial Resistance: Do Healthcare Workers Contribute to this Burden? | ||
| Archives of Razi Institute | ||
| مقالات آماده انتشار، پذیرفته شده، انتشار آنلاین از تاریخ 23 آبان 1405 اصل مقاله (291.41 K) | ||
| نوع مقاله: Letter to Editor | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.66224/ari.2026.374246.4350 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Ahmed A Mosa* 1؛ Ameen M. Mohammad2؛ Nawfal R Hussein3؛ Jodi Ramadhan Haji4 | ||
| 1Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq | ||
| 2Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq | ||
| 3Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq | ||
| 4Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok | ||
| چکیده | ||
| The weapon we once used to fight infections is now becoming our greatest enemy. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a serious global public health threat, jeopardizing the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatments [1]. If no appropriate measures are taken, it’s anticipated that by 2050, AMR will contribute to nearly 10 million deaths worldwide. The AMR burden is particularly pronounced in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) [2]. In this paper, we seek to offer insights into how health systems and healthcare workers contribute to and potentially exacerbate the AMR burden, especially in LMICs. In LMICs, antimicrobials can be easily obtained over the counter from pharmacies, which does not require an official doctor’s prescription. This phenomenon, coupled with widespread self-medication, are main driver of this avoidable burden [3]. Additionally, non-physician-led clinics are widely available in neighbourhoods, and patients sometimes seek care from these clinics. Personnel in these non-physician-led clinics frequently prescribe antibiotics to patients without due consideration. Instead of alleviating the AMR burden, and encouraging patients to seek care from qualified healthcare professionals, they easily prescribe antibiotics for them and portray themselves as good alternatives to qualified physicians. This practice continues in the absence of clear policies preventing the dispensing of antimicrobial agents without a prescription or regulating their use [4]. | ||
| کلیدواژه‌ها | ||
| Antimicrobial resistance؛ Antibiotic misuse؛ Healthcare workers؛ Health system؛ Policy؛ Iraq | ||
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