The impact of the exodus of big pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria on antimicrobial resistance in the West African subregion-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The impact of the exodus of big pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria on antimicrobial resistance in the West African subregion

Published:2024-05-24 Issue:1 Volume:2 Page:
ISSN:2731-913X
Container-title:BMC Global and Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:BMC Global Public Health

Author:

Ezeagu Chiamaka Norah,Omoleke Semeeh Akinwale,Kanmodi Kehinde Kazeem

Abstract

AbstractThe departure of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria — a major source of antimicrobial drug supply in West Africa — increases the risk of an elevated burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria and the West Africa subregion. Urgent actions must be taken by relevant actors to address the increased risk of AMR.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s44263-024-00068-z.pdf

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