The rise of the superbugs
Imagine being in hospital sick with a bacterial infection, with doctors not being able to do anything to stop the infection from spreading. This is a superbug scenario. Superbugs are a worldwide worry that people don’t know much about. “At Least 23,000 people in the U.S. each year. Each year, more than two million people in the United States develop some sort of superbug and at least 23,000 of them die as a result.” (Maron). According to Professor Matt Cooper, director of the university of Queensland Centre for Superbug Solution, In Australia 170 people die from bacterial sepsis per week.People should know exactly what superbugs are and be aware of the connections and issues that result from them.
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Antibiotic consumption is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. Differences in antibiotic resistance across countries result to different volumes and patterns for antibiotic consumption. “Between 2000 and 2010, consumption of antibiotic drugs increased by 36%” (Van Boeckel et al.) Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa Made up the 76% rise. In many countries antibiotic consumption varies greatly with the season. “There was increased consumption of carbapenems (45%) and polymixins (13%), two last-resort classes of antibiotic drugs.” (Van Boeckel et al.). The rise of antibiotic consumption and also the jump in the increase in the use of last-resort antibiotic drugs is a serious concern for public health. Proper use of antibiotics in developing countries should be encouraged. Though to prevent a huge striking increase in the resistance in the low and middle income countries that have a large population of people also to look after antibiotic efficacy worldwide, programs that promote rational use by the international community should be a
Imagine being in hospital sick with a bacterial infection, with doctors not being able to do anything to stop the infection from spreading. This is a superbug scenario. Superbugs are a worldwide worry that people don’t know much about. “At Least 23,000 people in the U.S. each year. Each year, more than two million people in the United States develop some sort of superbug and at least 23,000 of them die as a result.” (Maron). According to Professor Matt Cooper, director of the university of Queensland Centre for Superbug Solution, In Australia 170 people die from bacterial sepsis per week.People should know exactly what superbugs are and be aware of the connections and issues that result from them.
Superbugs are bacteria that can live in the human body and are able to resist …show more content…
Antibiotic consumption is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. Differences in antibiotic resistance across countries result to different volumes and patterns for antibiotic consumption. “Between 2000 and 2010, consumption of antibiotic drugs increased by 36%” (Van Boeckel et al.) Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa Made up the 76% rise. In many countries antibiotic consumption varies greatly with the season. “There was increased consumption of carbapenems (45%) and polymixins (13%), two last-resort classes of antibiotic drugs.” (Van Boeckel et al.). The rise of antibiotic consumption and also the jump in the increase in the use of last-resort antibiotic drugs is a serious concern for public health. Proper use of antibiotics in developing countries should be encouraged. Though to prevent a huge striking increase in the resistance in the low and middle income countries that have a large population of people also to look after antibiotic efficacy worldwide, programs that promote rational use by the international community should be a