NEWER ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Author(s): Mudasir Maqbool and Geer Mohamed Ishaq

Abstract: Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed groups of medications, especially in developing nations, owing to the vast number of infectious diseases prevalent in the community. Since the time of discovery of the phenomenal antimicrobial, penicilin, there has been a great rise in the number of antimicrobials in the market. Antibiotic resistance is increasing to dangerously high levels at national level as well at Global front. Novel resistance mechanisms are emerging and spreading globally, threatening our capability to treat common infectious diseases. Emergence and growth of superbugs is endangering our lives by making existing antibiotics worthless. Antimicrobial resistance is a prevalent danger. Immediate and coordinated measures must be taken worldwide to safeguard remaining antimicrobials and facilitate the development of novel antimicrobials. This review article brings to limelight, the recent drugs in the field of antimicrobial drug development, from the last 10 years till date.

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