Towards a research agenda for water, sanitation and antimicrobial resistance.
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Authors
Wuijts, Susannevan den Berg, Harold H J L
Miller, Jennifer
Abebe, Lydia
Sobsey, Mark
Andremont, Antoine
Medlicott, Kate O
van Passel, Mark W J
de Roda Husman, Ana Maria
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Towards a research agenda for water, sanitation and antimicrobial resistance.Published in
J Water Health 2017; 15(2)175-84Publiekssamenvatting
Clinically relevant antimicrobial resistant bacteria, genetic resistance elements, and antibiotic residues (so-called AMR) from human and animal waste are abundantly present in environmental samples. This presence could lead to human exposure to AMR. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a Global Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance with one of its strategic objectives being to strengthen knowledge through surveillance and research. With respect to a strategic research agenda on water, sanitation and hygiene and AMR, WHO organized a workshop to solicit input by scientists and other stakeholders. The workshop resulted in three main conclusions. The first conclusion was that guidance is needed on how to reduce the spread of AMR to humans via the environment and to introduce effective intervention measures. Second, human exposure to AMR via water and its health impact should be investigated and quantified, in order to compare with other human exposure routes, such as direct transmission or via food consumption. Finally, a uniform and global surveillance strategy that complements existing strategies and includes analytical methods that can be used in low-income countries too, is needed to monitor the magnitude and dissemination of AMR.PMID
28362299ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2166/wh.2017.124
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