Which condition is identified as a silent pandemic in the paper by Moriel et al?

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR). 1

  • Rationale: The most recent, high-quality research explicitly labels AMR as a “silent pandemic,” highlighting its impact on mortality, morbidity, and quality of life through harder-to-treat infections and higher death rates. 1

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Antimicrobial resistance: a silent pandemic.

Nature communications, 2024

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