Antimicrobial Resistance: Silent Pandemic of Modern Era

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global public health threat. AMR occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites become resistant to the antimicrobials deigned to kill them become less effective. Antimicrobial resistance develop naturally or with multiple use of the drug. With rampant use of antibiotics for minor infection like viral infections antimicrobial resistance is gaining importance and if left uncontrolled will be responsible for miilions of death in the coming years. Multidrug resistant organisms such as Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, extended spectrum beta lactamases and carbapenem resistant organisms pose significant therapeutic challenges.  To decrease AMR Antibiotic stewardship programs and infection control programmes are held in the hospitals and the clinicians are advised to rationally prescribe the antibiotics