State-of-the-Art in Antimicrobial Research in Greece
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 8308
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic use; biofilms; COVID immunization; ELISA; microbial culture; microbiologic ELISA; pharmacoepidemiology; pharmacology; teaching of pharmacology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Greece has been among the European countries with the highest consumption of antibacterials in terms of DDDs (defined daily doses) per 1000 inhabitants per day for several years, according to data reported by the ECDC and OECD.
Another concern regarding antimicrobials in Greece is the use of antibacterials in the community: although in hospitals there is strict stewardship of antibacterial use, in the community there is uncontrolled overuse and misuse of antibacterials, exacerbated by over-the-counter use of antimicrobials. Indeed, until recently, antibacterials could be bought without a prescription in Greece.
Consequently, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics have increased antibiotic resistance, especially in hospital isolates.
To address the serious problem of antimicrobial resistance, it is obvious that strategic research and combined action should be performed in three main areas: basic research for the development of new and innovative antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial resistance surveillance and containment, and stewardship of antimicrobial use.
The aim of this Special Issue is to publish state-of-the-art antimicrobial research in Greece, including basic scientific research, epidemiological data and research from bench to clinical practice, as well as the pharmacoepidemiology and management of antimicrobial use. We invite contributions of research on all kinds of antimicrobials and all aspects of relevant research. The concept of the One Health approach is also welcome.
Dr. Paraskevi Papaioannidou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antibiotics
- antimicrobials
- antibiotic surveillance
- antimicrobial resistance
- biofilms
- one health
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