The latest report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) noted a very alarming trend - antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective in fighting bacteria. This situation, as the organization notes, is directly related to the excessive or improper use of antibacterial drugs.
According to the report, the drug resistance of infections worldwide is increasing by an average of 5-15 percent annually. These figures show that bacteria that are becoming immune against antibiotics are becoming a major threat to human health.
For example, about 40 percent of E.coli (Escherichia coli) bacteria and more than 55 percent of Klebsiella pneumoniae species are currently not responding to antibiotics used in the treatment of urinary tract, digestive system, and blood infections.
Some infections have become so resistant that not all available medications can affect them. In particular, millions of people die every year due to Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and E.coli.
According to WHO representative Silvia Bertanolio, in 2021 alone, nearly 8 million people died due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This situation is considered one of the biggest medical problems facing humanity.
The organization's report emphasizes the need to accelerate scientific research on the creation of a new generation of antibiotics to control the situation. However, it is also very important to limit the excessive and unjustified use of existing medicines.
Experts believe that the inappropriate use of antibiotics not only increases the resistance of bacteria but also makes it difficult to treat even simple diseases in the future. For this reason, the WHO called on all countries to strengthen medical control and ensure that antibiotics are used only when necessary.
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