Ghulam Mustafa

Government College University

Dr. Ghulam Mustafa obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, with research work from the University of California, San Diego, USA. He has a strong biochemistry background with extensive research and technology development experience in biochemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. He has been working on drug discovery using both traditional and in silico approaches. Dr. Mustafa has contributed many publications to journals of international repute. He is an academic editor for many international journals and their special issues. He has participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and congresses and has authored many books and book chapters. He has also delivered hands-on training in several workshops across the country in the areas of microbiology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics. He is a fellow of several international societies. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has more than 14 years of experience in teaching and research.

Ghulam Mustafa

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Over the past many years, new and novel antibiotics have been developed against resistant bacterial species, but their increased clinical usage has led to reduced bacterial susceptibility and increased bacterial resistance to these novel agents. When a new antibiotic is developed, bacterial species initially show susceptibility to the agent, but with the passage of time, as the use of the antibiotic increases, the bacterial species acquire resistance against the drug or even the drug class. This book provides a comprehensive overview of antimicrobial stewardship programs and the obstacles to implementing and maintaining such programs. Antimicrobial stewardship is an important part of a multifaceted approach to preventing the emergence of antibiotic resistance in various microbial species. The book highlights the basic and initial steps necessary for initiating an antimicrobial stewardship program, as well as explores the different strategies of antimicrobial stewardship.

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