The fight against antibiotic resistance must not be confined to the rich world | Caroline Purslow

A cheap, rapid test to tell if an infection is caused by a virus or bacteria would be a huge prize for the developing world

We cannot hope to address antibiotic resistance in developing countries in the same way that we approach this global health crisis in the developed world. Strict policy interventions to reduce use of antibiotics, as employed in the UK, cannot be upheld to the same extent in countries where the burden of disease is much higher, antibiotics are accessible without prescription, and access to healthcare is much reduced.

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