title: Is Antimicrobial Resistance a Slowly Emerging Disaster?
abstract: The problem of antimicrobial resistance is so dire that people are predicting that the era of antibiotics may be coming to an end, ushering in a 'post-antibiotic' era. A comprehensive policy response is therefore urgently needed. A part of this response will require framing the problem in such a way that adequately reflects its nature as well as encompassing an approach that has the best prospect of success. This paper considers framing the problem as a slowly emerging disaster, including its potential benefits and difficulties, from a conceptual and policy perspective.
authors.affiliation: Southampton Law School, University of Southampton.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Viens
authors.affiliation: Institute of Experimental Medicine, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel.
authors.forename: Jasper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Littmann