Global study reveals alarming antibiotic resistance in childhood infections
A recent study led by the University of Sydney has uncovered a concerning rise in antibiotic resistance, rendering many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) less than 50 percent effective in treating childhood infections. Conditions like pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis in children are becoming increasingly challenging to manage due to antibiotic resistance.
This revelation highlights the urgent need to update global antibiotic guidelines, as the existing recommendations are no longer adequate to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The study further emphasizes the need for global health efforts to address this issue, as regions such as South-East Asia and the Pacific, including Indonesia and the Philippines, are experiencing thousands of unnecessary child deaths each year due to antibiotic resistance.
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