Refugees and antimicrobial resistance: A systematic review.

Background: There is a large increase in the numbers of refugees and asylum seekers worldwide and a lack of data on the carriage of antimicrobial resistance in refugee/asylum seeking groups.

Methods: This article aims to identify the impact of refugees and asylum seekers on the acquisition and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through a literature search. The databases Embase, Medline, Pubmed, and Web of Science Core Collection were utilised and covered all articles before the 1st of October 2016.

Medical students' knowledge, perceptions, and interest in complementary and alternative medicine.

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a growing industry in the health care system. In Ireland, to date there has not been a study that evaluates the knowledge of, interest in, and attitude of Irish medical students toward CAM.

Objectives: This research can serve as a pilot study to inform Irish medical schools on the need to introduce CAM into the medical curriculum.