Accelerating the Development and Uptake of Rapid Diagnostics to Address Antibiotic Resistance: Proceedings of a Workshop

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Board on Global Health,Forum on Microbial Threats,Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies,Forum on

ISBN 10: 0309702402 / ISBN 13: 9780309702409

Published by National Academies Press, 2023

About this Item

Seller Inventory # mon0003303750

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Accelerating the Development and Uptake of Rapid Diagnostics to Address Antibiotic Resistance: Proceedings of a Workshop
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309702402
• ISBN 13: 9780309702409
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

The use and misuse of antibiotics contributes to the rise in drug-resistant bacteria - a serious and worsening threat to human health. The development and use of rapid point-of-care diagnostics in the healthcare setting plays an important role in avoiding unnecessary use of antimicrobials by providing clinicians with the right information at the right time to help them make decisions about appropriate drug treatment for patients. Diagnostics also have the capacity to support early detection and diagnosis of drug-resistant bacterial infections, enable disease surveillance, and help prevent disease spread.

The National Academies Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation; Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies; and Forum on Microbial Threats hosted an October 2022 workshop exploring the current landscape of rapid diagnostics to address antibiotic resistance, challenges and opportunities for spurring innovation, and practical next steps for accelerating the development of new diagnostic tools.