Tag: hospital infections
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Why India Is a Leading Driver in the Global Killer Superbug Crisis
Introduction: A Global AMR Alarm Becomes Personal for India Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a distant threat. It is shaping real-world outcomes where common infections once easily treated are turning deadly. Recent findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and landmark studies reported by The Lancet reveal that India is among the countries bearing a…
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Global antibiotic resistance surges in hospitals, WHO warns
WHO alarm over rising hospital infections resistant to antibiotics A new World Health Organization (WHO) Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance report reveals a troubling rise in infections in hospitals worldwide that resist standard antibiotic treatments. The data, drawn from 23 million bacterial infections across 104 countries, show one in six infections in 2023 were resistant to…
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Sharp Global Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Hospitals, WHO Finds
Overview: A Growing Hospital Threat Hospitals around the world are reporting an alarming uptick in infections that no longer respond to standard antibiotic treatments. The World Health Organization’s Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance data show that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotics. Across 104 countries, more than 23 million infections…
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EU Warns of Alarming Surge of Fungus in Spanish Hospitals
Introduction The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued an alarming warning about the rapid spread of the fungus Candida auris in Spanish hospitals. This resistant fungus poses significant risks, particularly for critically ill patients, and is raising concerns among healthcare professionals across Europe. What is Candida auris? Candida auris is a…