Summary
Conflicts and wars contribute substantially to the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). War-related factors that contribute to AMR include restricted resources, high casualties, suboptimal infection prevention control, and environmental pollution from infrastructure destruction and heavy metals release from explosives. This article in The Lancet looks at the impact of the war in Gaza on AMR. It highlights that access to essential antibiotics, primarily through donations, has been a continuous challenge due to the blockade of Gaza and that Gaza's already restricted national surveillance system for AMR adds to the challenges.
Antimicrobial resistance in the ongoing Gaza war: a silent threat (The Lancet, 9 November 2023)
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02508-4/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
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