Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 104
Special Issue Editors
Interests: viral infections; HIV/AIDS; SARS-CoV-2; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotics; antiviral agents
Interests: medical microbiology; antimicrobial resistance; biofilms
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Dear Colleagues,
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), spread rapidly and the pressure in healthcare systems led to the limited role of infectious diseases control groups and antibiotic stewardship programs, increased rates of irrational use of antibiotic agents, and an increased incidence of multidrug-resistance (MDR) infections. The rise in MDR infections threatens public heath, leading to high rates of morbidity, mortality, and economic loss. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as an increasing resistance to antibiotics, reducing the ability to treat common and serious infectious diseases. Empowering infectious disease surveillance programs and committees is vital to reduce the irrational use of antibiotics and the impact of infections by multidrug-resistant microorganisms.
I would like to invite colleagues investigating the mechanisms of AMR, the prevalence and risk factors of MDR infections, and the role of antibiotic stewardship programs to submit their manuscripts to this Special Issue in the form of original research and reviews.
Dr. Vasileios Petrakis
Dr. Maria Panopoulou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic
- antimicrobial resistance
- bloodstream infections
- multidrug-resistant bacteria
- infection prevention and control group
- antibiotic stewardship
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