January 13, 2011
The Question
How can natural resource management frameworks inform policies to preserve antibiotic effectiveness and limit resistance?
What we found
The problems facing those combating antibiotic resistance are similar to problems in managing renewable and nonrenewable resources. Many of the issues, as well as possible solutions, overlap. However, those involved in managing antibiotics face a few field-specific challenges, such as the nature of the health-care industry and the role of hospital infections.
Why it matters
Approaching the issue of antibiotic resistance from the perspective of economics and natural resource management is a logical, effective strategy that may lead to significant and lasting solutions.
