PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Schulz, Lucas T. AU - Kendall, Ronald E. TI - Antibiotics and Bacterial Mechanisms of Resistance AID - 10.29074/ascls.2018000448 DP - 2018 Apr 01 TA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science PG - 75--80 VI - 31 IP - 2 4099 - http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/31/2/75.short 4100 - http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/31/2/75.full SO - Clin Lab Sci2018 Apr 01; 31 AB - Infections resistant to many or all antimicrobials are occurring globally, nationally, and locally. Resistance is mediated through common, often communicable, mechanisms and has eliminated many antibiotics from the treatment armamentarium. New antimicrobial agents have been developed to address new resistance mechanisms. Effectively combating antimicrobial resistance requires that we recognize its complex and extensive impact, encourage and legislate for new antimicrobial development, and establish treatment strategies for infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.