Open AccessAntimicrobial resistance in the protracted Syrian conflict: halting a war in the war
Author(s) -
Marwan Osman,
Rayane Rafei,
Mohamad Bachar Ismail,
Sarah Al Omari,
Hassan Mallat,
Fouad Dabboussi,
Casey L. Cazer,
Nabil Karah,
Aula Abbara,
Monzer Hamzé
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
future microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.797
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1746-0921
pISSN - 1746-0913
DOI - 10.2217/fmb-2021-0040
Subject(s) - syrian refugees , context (archaeology) , public health , armed conflict , political science , resistance (ecology) , refugee , displaced person , development economics , psychological intervention , population , economic growth , environmental health , medicine , biology , economics , ecology , nursing , psychiatry , law , paleontology
The Syrian conflict has damaged key infrastructure and indirectly affected almost all parts of the Middle East and Europe, with no end in sight. Exhausting conditions created by the Syrian crisis and related massive displacement promote the emergence of numerous public health problems that fuel antimicrobial resistance (AMR) development. Here, we explore the current situation of the Syrian displaced population, and AMR inside Syria and among refugees in host countries. We then suggest a roadmap of selected key interventions and strategies to address the threat of AMR in the context of the Syrian crisis. These recommendations are intended to urge health policy-makers in governments and international health organizations to optimize and push for implementing an effective policy taking into consideration the current obstacles.