Rethinking Mild Infections: The Role of Natural Products in Antimicrobial Stewardship
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 68
Special Issue Editor
2. University Hospital, Philipps University of Marburg, 35043 Marburg, Germany
Interests: antibiotic resistance; respiratory tract infections; urinary tract infections; phytopharmaceuticals; infections in children; real-world evidence; real-world data
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing urgency of antimicrobial resistance demands a fresh perspective on the management of mild infections. This Special Issue of Antibiotics, “Rethinking Mild Infections: The Role of Natural Products in Antimicrobial Stewardship”, seeks to explore underutilized and emerging strategies that leverage natural products as viable alternatives or adjuncts to conventional antimicrobial therapies. We invite authors to contribute original research articles and reviews that critically examine the efficacy, safety, and ecological impact of phytopharmaceuticals in clinical or community settings.
Special emphasis will be placed on innovative approaches to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, support host immunity, and integrate traditional knowledge with modern evidence-based practices. We also welcome contributions that highlight methodological advances in evaluating natural products and their role in policy, education, or interdisciplinary stewardship programs.
We invite you to help reframe the conversation. Submissions are now open.
Prof. Dr. Karel Kostev
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural products
- herbal products
- phytopharmaceutical
- antimicrobial resistance
- respiratory tract infections
- urinary tract infections
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