PREVENTION AND CONTROL MECHANISMS OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE.
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Current evidence shows that primary care providers often face challenges such as high patient demand for antibiotics, insufficient awareness of resistance patterns, limited access to laboratory testing, and time constraints that hinder evidence-based decision-making. These challenges contribute to the widespread misuse of antibiotics for viral infections, mild bacterial conditions,Abstract
This annotation examines the importance of prevention and control mechanisms
for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within primary healthcare settings, where most
initial patient encounters and antibiotic prescriptions take place. Antimicrobial
resistance has become a global public health threat, driven largely by inappropriate
antibiotic use, self-medication, incomplete treatment courses, and limited diagnostic
capacity. Primary healthcare facilities play a critical role in early detection, rational
prescribing, patient education, and community-level prevention strategies that can
significantly reduce the burden of AMR.
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In conclusion, the results demonstrate that a comprehensive, multifaceted
approach—combining antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, patient
education, and surveillance—is essential to prevent and control AMR in primary
healthcare. These interventions collectively reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, limit
the spread of resistant pathogens, and protect the efficacy of existing treatments,
contributing to improved public health outcomes.
