One in six bacterial infections globally are now resistant to antibiotics, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Between 2018 and 2023, resistance increased in over 40% of the infection-antibiotic combinations monitored by the WHO, a trend described as outpacing advances in modern medicine and threatening global health.
The report, which gathered data from over 100 countries, reveals significant regional disparities. The highest rates of resistance were observed in South-East Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, where one in three infections were resistant, while in Africa, the figure was one in five.
Eight common bacteria, including E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus, are identified as primary drivers of resistant infections in various body systems, with gram-negative bacteria like E. coli and K. pneumoniae posing the most severe threat. These pathogens are showing increasing resistance to first-line treatments like third-generation cephalosporins, pushing healthcare providers to use more expensive... download the app to read more
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