Engelsk titel: Good drugs at the wrong place can affect nature and lead to resistance
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Författare:
Larsson, D G Joakim
;
Greko, Christina
Email: joakim.larsson@fysiologi.gu.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 12
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 14047819
Sammanfattning
Low concentrations of pharmaceuticals reach the environment through usage and excretion. Most of these do probably not reach sufficient levels to affect wildlife, but a few do. Some drugs are consequently also detected in tap water, but given the extremely low concentrations, risks for direct effects on humans are currently considered negligible. Much higher environmental discharges of pharmaceuticals are found at certain manufacturing sites. Of particular concern for human health are environmental pollution with antibiotics that can promote the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. More effective effluent treatment is in many cases an option for management, but economic incentives are key for sparking initiatives. For the management of antibiotic resistance a »one-health-concept« is advised, including prudent use in human and veterinary medicine, as well as minimizing environmental discharges.