Antibiotic Resistance: Implications for Global Health and Novel Intervention Strategies: Workshop Summary

Years of using, misusing, and overusing antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant 'superbugs.' The IOM's Forum on Microbial Threats held a public workshop April 6-7 to discuss the nature and sources of drug-resistant pathogens, the implications for global health, and the strategies to lessen the current and future impact of these superbugs.

• Front Matter
• Workshop Overview
• Appendix A: Contributed Manuscripts
• Appendix B: Agenda
• Appendix C: Acronyms
• Appendix D: Glossary
• Appendix E: Forum Member Biographies
• Appendix F: Speaker Biographies