Rising antibiotic resistance threatens UTI treatment in Malawi

Rising antibiotic resistance threatens UTI treatment in Malawi

A growing resistance to antibiotics is complicating the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Malawi, with new research revealing that nearly half of women presenting with symptoms at a major referral hospital had infections resistant to multiple drugs.

Antibiotic access crisis fuels spread of superbugs in poorer countries

Less than 7% of people with severe drug-resistant infections in low- and middle-income countries are receiving the antibiotics they need, according to a new study that warns the shortfall is fuelling deaths and driving the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The research, published in "The Lancet Infectious Diseases", estimates nearly 1.5 million infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative (CRGN) bacteria occurred across eight …

Significant Treatment Gaps in Access to Antibiotics to Treat Drug-Resistant Infections in India: Study

South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil and Kenya had a treatment gap bigger than India's. Only Mexico and Egypt performed better.

Climate change will aggravate the worldwide problem of antimicrobial resistance – The Observatorial

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest world public health threats; In 2021 it caused 1.4 million deaths – especially in average and low -income countries – and is expected to be two million. A new study led by scientists from the Sun Yat-Sen University of Guangzhou (China) and published in Nature Medicine Vaticin that, […]

Missing the target for antibiotic access - AMR Insights

Key Points: Global Health Threat: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat. Ensuring equitable access to effective antibiotics is essential for managing drug-resistant infections. Treatment Gaps in LMICs: The article highlights substantial treatment gaps in LMICs, where access to effective antibiotics is often limited. This lack of access exacerbates the burden of AMR in these regions. Call for Global Action: Th…

Only 8% of bacterial infections in India properly treated in 2019: Lancet | DH NEWS, DH Latest News, Latest News, India, NEWS , Lancet

A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal revealed that only about 8% of bacterial infections in India were properly treated in 2019. The research, conducted across eight low- and middle-income countries including India, Bangladesh, and Mexico, found that nearly 1.5 million bacterial infections in these nations were resistant to carbapenems—an essential class of antibiotics used for serious hospital-acquired infections. …