The need for a global response to antimicrobial resistance.
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چکیده
Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health threat that no country is exempt from. The problem is complex and is influenced by many interconnected factors such as poverty, self-medication and misdiagnosis. A global response is essential and urgent.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 21 44 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007