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Antimicrobial resistance is a major target area in the plan.
5-7 Resistance has also emerged in pathogens that cause tuberculosis, gonorrhea, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, salmonellosis, candidiasis, malaria and other common infections. The CDC and family physicians share common goals that can be of mutual benefit in preventing antimicrobial resistance. As a public health agency, the CDC conducts surveillance of resistance to assist in clinical decision making, new drug development, and targeting of prevention and control measures. The CDC supports applied research to identify the molecular basis of antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for its development and spread, to develop better and rapid diagnostic tests, and to assess the roles of new drugs and vaccines. Infrastructure and training goals include ensuring that clinical laboratories can detect and report resistant pathogens to clinicians and that public health agencies can respond appropriately.