Treatment and disposal practices of pharmaceutical effluent containing potential antibiotic residues in two states in India and perceptions of various stakeholders on contribution of pharmaceutical effluent to antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Anita Kotwani (Author), Ajita Kapur (Author), Mihir Chauhan (Author), Sumanth Gandra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a looming pandemic, demanding prompt actions to avert catastrophic consequences. Effluents from pharmaceutical industries containing antimicrobial residues could serve as one of the entry points of these drugs to the environment. This qualitative...