Deadly superbugs thrive as access to antibiotics falters in India
Summary
In India, access to necessary antibiotics is limited, leading to deaths from treatable infections. A recent study found that only a small percentage of patients with severe bacterial infections received the correct treatment, highlighting a major issue with antibiotic access in low- and middle-income countries.Key Facts
- India is heavily affected by antimicrobial resistance, where bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics.
- A study looked at antibiotic access for 1.5 million severe infections in eight countries, including India.
- Only 6.9% of patients in these countries received the correct antibiotics to treat their infections.
- In India, 80% of the antibiotics studied were available, but only 7.8% of patients got treated properly.
- Gram-negative bacteria infections, like UTIs and pneumonia, are common in water, food, and the human body.
- These infections are especially dangerous for newborns, older adults, and hospital patients.
- Limited access to antibiotics is due to weak health systems and high costs of drugs.
- Researchers found a big gap in the global response to fighting drug-resistant infections.
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