COMBATING THE MENACE OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN AFRICA: A REVIEW ON STEWARDSHIP, SURVEILLANCE AND DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGIES

Combating the menace of antimicrobial resistance in Africa: a review on stewardship, surveillance and diagnostic strategies

Abstract The emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has threatened not only our ability to deal with common infectious diseases but also the management of life-threatening complications.Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a significant threat in both industrialized and developing countries alike.In Africa, though, poor clinical care, indisc

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Intestinal nanoparticle delivery and cellular response: a review of the bidirectional nanoparticle-cell interplay in mucosa based on physiochemical properties

Abstract Orally administered nanocarriers play an important role in improving druggability, promoting intestinal absorption, and enhancing therapeutic creams-lotions applications for the treatment of local and systemic diseases.However, the delivering efficiency and cell response in mucosa to orally administered nanocarriers is affected by the phys

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Development of a multi-year white-nose syndrome mitigation strategy using antifungal volatile organic compounds

Pseudogymnoascus destructans is a fungal pathogen responsible for a deadly disease among North American bats known as white-nose syndrome (WNS).Since detection of WNS in the United States in 2006, its rapid spread and high mortality has challenged development of treatment and prevention methods, a significant objective for wildlife management agenc

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