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Silent pandemic ongoing (antibiotic resistance)

Antibiotic resistance is increasing sharply worldwide: the number of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics is growing rapidly. Researchers estimate that in 25 years, more people will die from untreatable infections than from cancer if nothing is done.

Antibiotic resistance: a silent pandemic

Antibiotic resistance is growing worldwide. Without intervention, the number of hospital admissions, deaths and procedures such as amputations will increase.

Source: de Gelderlander — “Silent pandemic under way: without intervention, the number of hospital admissions, deaths and procedures such as amputations will increase”.

Antibiotic resistance as a silent pandemic