Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance

According to two major experts in child health, more than 3 million children around the world have died as a result of their resistant infections.

Children in Africa and Southeast Asia have turned out to be the most dangerous.

Antibiotic resistance (AMR) occurs when the microorganisms that cause infected microorganisms so that antibiotic drugs are no longer effective.

It has been identified as one of the largest public health threats faced by the world’s population.

A new study shows that AMR’s damage to children brings children.

Using data from several sources, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, the authors in the report calculated that there are more than 3 million children in 2022 related to drug resistance infection.

Experts emphasize that this new study has increased more than 10 times the AMR -related infections in children in just three years.

The number can worsen due to the influence of cobid epidemics.

Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent all bacterial infections, from skin infection to pneumonia.

It is also provided as a preventive measure to prevent infection when someone has surgery or chemotherapy.

Antibiotics do not affect viral infections. Diseases such as colds, flu or covid.

However, some bacteria have now developed resistance to some drugs due to overwork and inappropriate use, and the production of new antibiotics, a long and cost -cost process, has slowed.

Dr. Yanhong Jessika Hu of Australia’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Professor Herb Harwell of Clinton Health Access initiative are the main authors of the report are the use of antibiotics that will be held only for the most serious infection We point out significant growth.

The use of “watch antibiotics”, a drug that is risk of resistance between 2019 and 2021, increased 160% in Southeast Asia and 126% in Africa.

During the same period, “preliminary antibiotics” -The final treatment for severe multi -drug resistance rose 45% in Southeast Asia and 125% in Africa.

The author warns that if bacteria develop resistance to these antibiotics, there are few alternatives to treat multi -resistant infections.

Professor Harwell is found at the end of this month at the European Microbiology and Infectious Disease Association.

“AMR is a world -class problem. It affects everyone. We have done this to focus on the unbalanced methods of AMR affecting children.”

“We estimate 3 million children from all over the world, related to antibacterial resistance.”

WHO describes AMR as one of the most serious global health threats. We say in Vienna, but Professor Harwell warns that there is no easy answer.

“This is an enemy problem if it extends to all aspects of human life,” he said.

“Antibiotics are everywhere around us, and they end in our food and environment, so it’s not easy to find a single solution.”

The best way to avoid resistance is to completely avoid the infection, which means that higher levels of vaccination, water hygiene and hygiene are needed.

“There are more people who need more antibiotics, so there will be more antibiotics.

Dr. Lindsey Edwards, a senior instructor for microbiology at King’s College London, said the new study said, “It is larger and amazing than previous data.”

“This discovery must serve as a morning call to the world’s health leaders. Without decisive actions, AMR can undermine decades of children’s health, especially in the world’s most vulnerable areas.”