Antimicrobial resistance represents a critical challenge in global health, notably more severe in low-resource environments where constraints in healthcare access, infrastructure deficiencies, and economic limitations exacerbate these issues. The spread of resistant pathogens in such settings not only undermines current therapeutic regimens but also poses a heightened risk to public health security worldwide.
This Research Topic aims to build an intricate understanding of the varied multimodal strategies essential for effectively mitigating antimicrobial resistance in diverse low-resource settings globally. The focus is on generating multidisciplinary evidence-based strategies that rely on the cooperation of researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and other stakeholders. The objective is to coalesce scientific research and practical insights to formulate recommendations and interventions tailored to environments where resources are severely constrained.
To collect comprehensive data and solutions on this pertinent issue, the scope of the research has been carefully determined. The range of inquiry includes:
o Determining specific environmental challenges and resource constraints influencing antimicrobial resistance.
o Strategic focus on sustainability and applicability in demanding contexts.
We welcome contributions on a wide array of topics, including but not limited to:
o Patterns of antimicrobial resistance across all low-resource settings.
o Therapeutic and stewardship strategies suitable for constrained healthcare environments.
o Advancements in affordable diagnostic technologies for antimicrobial susceptibility and infection etiology.
o Insights into the clinical outcomes and infection mechanisms in settings plagued by resistant pathogens.
These inquiries are crucial for advancing context-appropriate and sustainable strategies to counter antimicrobial threats in under-resourced areas globally.
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; low-resource settings; AMR; antimicrobial resistance; access to healthcare; infectious diseases; healthcare infrastructure
Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
