Antibiotic resistance resulting in an annual death toll of 33,000 in Europe – 06/11/2018

In Europe, 33,000 people die each year from antibiotic-resistant infections. This is the conclusion of a recent report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published in the journal Lancet infection.

According to a study conducted by the ECDC, the death toll from antibiotic-resistant bacteria is estimated at 33,000. The burden of this infection is similar to the combined effects of influenza, tuberculosis and HIV / AIDS.

Another lesson of this study is that 39% of these cases are due to bacteria that are resistant to the last line of antibiotic treatment. These drugs include carbapenem and colistin. " This is an increase compared to 2007 ", Please note the author. A source of worry because this molecule is the last treatment option. "When these drugs are ineffective, it is extremely difficult and sometimes impossible to treat this infection."

Finally, "75% of these are due to contamination during treatment" Represents ECDC. so "It is essential to take preventive measures at health facilities" I concluded the author.