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JOINING FORCES AGAINST ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE: THE ONE HEALTH SOLUTION.
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Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences. University of Central Florida.Orlando, FL, USA.
Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health. University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma. Roma, Italy/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Rene Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Institute of Human Virology and Global Virus Network Center. University of Maryland School of Medicine. Baltimore, MD, USA.
Department of Biomedical Sciences. University of Sassari. Sassari, Italy.
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences. University of Central Florida.Orlando, FL, USA.
National HIV/AIDS Research Center. National Institute of Health. Rome, Italy.
Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases. Sapienza University of Rome. Rome, Italy.
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences. University of Central Florida.Orlando, FL, USA.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Institute of Human Virology and Global Virus Network Center. University of Maryland School of Medicine. Baltimore, MD, USA.
Massimo Ciccozzi
Unit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology. Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma. Roma, Italy.
Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health. University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma. Roma, Italy/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Rene Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Institute of Human Virology and Global Virus Network Center. University of Maryland School of Medicine. Baltimore, MD, USA.
Department of Biomedical Sciences. University of Sassari. Sassari, Italy.
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences. University of Central Florida.Orlando, FL, USA.
National HIV/AIDS Research Center. National Institute of Health. Rome, Italy.
Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases. Sapienza University of Rome. Rome, Italy.
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences. University of Central Florida.Orlando, FL, USA.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Institute of Human Virology and Global Virus Network Center. University of Maryland School of Medicine. Baltimore, MD, USA.
Massimo Ciccozzi
Unit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology. Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma. Roma, Italy.
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance is a significant global health concern that affects both human and animal populations. The One Health approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration and coordination across these sectors to tackle complex health challenges such as antibiotic resistance. In the context of One Health, antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to withstand the efficacy of antibiotics, rendering them less effective or completely ineffective in treating infections. The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a threat to human and animal health, as well as to the effectiveness of medical treatments and veterinary interventions. In particular, One Health recognizes that antibiotic use in human medicine, animal agriculture, and the environment are interconnected factors contributing to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. For example, the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in human healthcare, including inappropriate prescribing and patient non-compliance, can contribute to the selection and spread of resistant bacteria. Similarly, the use of antibiotics in livestock production for growth promotion and disease prevention can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance in animals and subsequent transmission to humans through the food chain. Addressing antibiotic resistance requires a collaborative One Health approach that involves multiple participants, including healthcare professionals, veterinarians, researchers, and policymakers.
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