title: 'The Chennai Declaration': An Indian perspective on the antimicrobial resistance challenge.
abstract: 'The Chennai Declaration', the consensus document of the meeting 'A Roadmap to Tackle the Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance', is the first of its kind in Indian medical history on the subject. The Declaration is a compilation of clear-cut and practical recommendations suitable to the Indian scenario. Sincere efforts to implement these recommendations will be an inspiring example to the whole region.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Apollo Hospital, 320 Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600 035, India. Electronic address: drghafur@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghafur
keywords: Chennai Declaration; Road map meeting