Antibiotic resistance occupies centre stage on the global public health agenda as a "tragedy of the commons". It affects developed and developing countries equally.
Antibiotic resistance develops when bacteria are not affected by antibiotics that previously inhibited or destroyed them and cured infection. It is a result of indiscriminate antibiotic use in human, animal and environmental health. This includes overuse, under-use and inappropriate use.
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