Author(s): Simões, Natércia G. ; Bettencourt, Ana F. ; Monge, Nuno ; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.
Date: 2017
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8180
Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Subject(s): Anti-bacterial agents; Bacteria; Bacterial Infections; Drug resistance, bacterial; Microbial sensitivity tests
Multiple strategies have been recommended for prevention and control of antibacterial resistance. Solutions will need to be found soon if we are not to run the serious risk of losing the ability to treat bacterial infections, especially the ones arising from multi-resistant strains. Deep knowledge of the resistance mechanisms followed by novel therapeutic drugs and vaccines are needed. A consolidated, multidisciplinary and regulated strategy is required by this challenge.
