2024-09-17 15:42:50
Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria could kill 39 million people worldwide by 2050, according to a study published on September 16 The lancet and which many media are reporting on. This will bring the number of annual deaths linked to this epidemic to 1.91 million, compared to 1.27 million in 2019, according to a previous work republished in the popular medical journal.
“But a third of these deaths can be avoided if we take action,” immediately emphasized The new scientist. For example, better prevention of infections, ease of treatment and an effective health system, but also the development of new drugs are among the actions to be taken to reduce the number of victims.
“If the deaths are linked to the resistance [des pathogènes] The use of drugs is decreasing among young children due to improvements in vaccination and hygiene, the study noted the opposite among their parents. fell on his side The Guardian. The fault lies in the immune system that sometimes fails among the elderly, who, therefore, more frequent hospitals, where the diseases involved
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