Factsheets
Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microorganism (e.g., a bacterium, a virus) to resist the action of an antimicrobial agent. The major cause of antimicrobial resistance remains the use of antimicrobials in human medicine.
Antibiotic resistance is a natural occurrence caused by mutations in bacteria’s genes. Inappropriate use of antibiotics accelerates the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Factsheet for hospital prescribers
Factsheet on the emergence and rise of antibiotic resistance in hospital settings and ways to fight this trend.
Factsheet for primary care prescribers
A factsheet on antibiotic resistance in primary care provides primary care prescribers with EU and national data on the latest trends.