Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 -- For the first time, an international journal of global repute has published an article focusing on the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) policy and initiatives of a state - Kerala.
Titled 'When Policymakers Have Your Back:The Kerala Experience with Statewide Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation Efforts', the article featured in the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), published by Cambridge University Press.
Antimicrobial resistance refers to the phenomenon where microbes become resistant to medications, particularly due to the overuse of antibiotics.
The article highlights Kerala's efforts to combat AMR, detailing the state's policy decisions, achievements, and strong governmen...