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World Health Day: FAO supports the prevention of antimicrobial resistance and the responsible use of drugs
29/03/2011
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is facilitated by inappropriate and irrational usage of antibiotic medications. AMR can be precipitated, for example, by taking substandard doses of antibiotics or not finishing prescribed courses of treatments. Additionally, wrong prescription delivery, low-quality medicines, and poor [...]