Helga Marie B. Sy

National Landscape of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Philippines: A Systematic Review of Surveillance and Clinical Data

Kenneth C. Cortes, Lorreine Denise W. Castañares, Arbee Mae L. Castro, Patricia Antonette M. Merecido & Helga Marie B. Sy · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global public health threat that reduces the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapies and contributes to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In the Philippines, rising antibiotic consumption, self-medic...