Sustainable Solutions to the Continuous Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance

Advocates for the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Upsurging Resistance Act in the US propose reducing selective pressure driving antimicrobial resistance by establishing pay-for-performance mechanisms, focusing research funding on strategies to decrease reliance on antibiotics, and requiring specialized training in antibiotic stewardship. To stabilize the antibiotic market, an advisory board of clinical practitioners and non-profit companies should be established to target existing incentives.