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Tackling the growing problem of antifungal resistance
Author(s) -
Titmarsh Steve
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1718
Subject(s) - antifungal , medicine , action (physics) , mainstream , resistance (ecology) , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , biology , political science , ecology , law , physics , quantum mechanics , dermatology
Until relatively recently, resistance to antifungal drugs has gone largely unreported in mainstream media, unlike the extensive coverage of resistance to antibiotics. However, we are now being warned that the consequences of antifungal resistance for human health, as well as our food supplies, could be serious unless action is taken. Here, we look at the extent of the problem and what is being done to combat it.