Antimicrobial resistance surveillance among commensal <i>Escherichia coli</i> in rural and urban areas in Southern India

Abstract

Resistance to most antimicrobials is high both in urban and rural areas. Higher resistance to antimicrobials used widely for the treatment suggests that drug use contributes to it. Hence unnecessary use of antimicrobials must be avoided. Surveillance among commensal E. coli can be used to monitor changes in AMR over time.