Tag: Antibiotic Stewardship
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WHO Alarm: Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surge as Antibiotic Options Shrink
WHO Warns of a Growing Threat: Drug-Resistant Infections on the Rise The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacteria, a trend that could undermine decades of medical progress. In a briefing from Geneva, officials said that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide in 2023 showed…
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Resistant Superbugs Surging: WHO Warns, Act Now
Global alarm over antibiotic resistance The World Health Organization issued a stark warning Monday about the surging spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, a trend that threatens the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and could turn minor injuries and common infections into deadly risks. The agency’s latest assessment finds that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide…