Search for dissertations about: "antibiotic use"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 213 swedish dissertations containing the words antibiotic use.

  2. 21. The role of wastewater in surveillance and emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria

    Author : Marion Hutinel; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Microbiology; Bacteriology; Antibiotic resistance; Surveillance; Horizontal gene transfer; HGT; Conjugation; Plasmids; Epidemiology; CPE; E. coli; Carbapenamase; Linezolid; Colistin; Selection; sul4; OXA-48; gar; NDM; mcr; wastewater; sewage; sewer;

    Abstract : As antibiotic resistance spreads among bacterial pathogens, it reduces treatment options and increases treatment failures of infectious diseases. Strategies employed to reduce this spread or adapt to its consequences need to be based on reliable surveillance data which is lacking in many countries, often due to limited resources. READ MORE

  4. 22. Chemical use in shrimp farming and environmental implications of antibiotic pollution

    Author : Sara Gräslund; Nils Kautsky; Bent Halling-Sørensen; Stockholms universitet; []
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    Abstract : Shrimp farming is a highly important industry in southeast Asia. A major threat to profitable shrimp farming is disease outbreaks, which has lead to a situation where a large number of chemicals are used to prevent and treat infections. READ MORE

  5. 23. Antibiotic sensitivity and horizontal gene transfer in Escherichia coli - A genome-wide perspective

    Author : Martin Palm; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance; Escherichia coli; heavy metals; bacterial conjugation; pangenome; sub-inhibitory;

    Abstract : Since their discovery in the early 20th century, antibiotics have truly revolutionized human medicine. They have allowed us to treat diseases that were previously untreatable and have become a staple of modern medicine. However, along with the human use of antibiotics pathogens resistant to antibiotics emerged. READ MORE

  6. 24. Access to health care for children in Amazonian Peru : focus on antibiotic use and resistance

    Author : Charlotte Kristiansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : equitable access to health care; antibiotic use; health insurance; policy implementation; inequity; antibiotic resistance;

    Abstract : Background: Infectious diseases remain a big problem in low and middle income countries (LMIC). Problems of access to adequate health care (including antibiotics) prevail despite the availability of many elaborate interventions. Antibiotic resistance further endangers access to effective infectious illness management. READ MORE

  7. 25. Antibiotic use and resistance : patterns, perceptions, policy and the price to pay

    Author : Sujith John Chandy; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major health challenge especially in low and middle income countries such as India. Inappropriate antibiotic use is one important factor contributing to resistance. Strategies to improve use would help contain resistance. READ MORE