Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in urine, blood, and wound pathogens among rural patients in Karnataka, India.

Background And Objective: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing in tertiary-care hospitals across India, which consumes more antibiotics than any other country. Microorganisms with novel resistance mechanisms, initially isolated in India, are now recognized worldwide. Until now, most efforts to stem AMR in India have focused on the inpatient setting.