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Antimicrobial Resistance. What is it?

Infographic

Year of publication 2016

Place of publication Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic ;

Pages 1p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Infographic

Synopsis (short abstract) The purpose of the following inforgraphic is to explain FAO's role in providing support to countries to develop and implement their national action plan to reduce the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This is one of a series of three infographics on AMR.

Language English

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