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. 2023 Mar 17;15(3):e36317. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36317

Table 5. Remedies to combat antibiotic resistance.

AMR: antimicrobial resistance, OTC: over the counter

AMR defence measures
1. Infection control and prevention
2. Antimicrobial surveillance
3. Ban on OTC antibiotics
4. Hand hygiene
5. Standard treatment recommendations
6. Local and national policy
7. Programmes for education and awareness
8. New drug development and research