To our knowledge, this study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the global
burden of AMR, as well as an evaluation of the availability of data. AMR is a leading
cause of death around the world, with the highest burdens in low-resource settings.
Understanding the burden of AMR and the leading pathogen–drug combinations contributing
to it is crucial to making informed and location-specific policy decisions, particularly
about infection prevention and control programmes, access to essential antibiotics,
and research and development of new vaccines and antibiotics.
burden of AMR, as well as an evaluation of the availability of data. AMR is a leading
cause of death around the world, with the highest burdens in low-resource settings.
Understanding the burden of AMR and the leading pathogen–drug combinations contributing
to it is crucial to making informed and location-specific policy decisions, particularly
about infection prevention and control programmes, access to essential antibiotics,
and research and development of new vaccines and antibiotics.