title: The world alliance against antibiotic resistance: consensus for a declaration.
abstract: Antibiotic resistance is increasing worldwide and has become a very important threat to public health. The overconsumption of antibiotics is the most important cause of this problem. We created a World Alliance Against Antibiotic Resistance (WAAAR), which now includes 720 people from 55 different countries and is supported by 145 medical societies or various groups. In June 2014, WAAAR launched a declaration against antibiotic resistance. This article describes the process and the content of this declaration.
authors.affiliation: World Alliance Against Antibiotic Resistance.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carlet
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D032921:Consensus; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: antibiotic consumption; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic stewardship; declaration