Antimicrobial Resistance and Human Mobility

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of increasing global concern. Human mobility is one factor that has recently been associated with AMR, though the extent of its impact has not yet been well established due to the limited availability of rigorous data. This review examines the existing literature regarding various types of human mobility including shortterm travelers, forcibly displaced persons, migrant populations, and their association with global rates of AMR.

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This review examines the association between human mobility, including short-term travelers, forcibly displaced persons, migrant populations, and global rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, the impact of human mobility on AMR has not been well established due to limited availability of rigorous data.