Pollution affects effectiveness of antibiotics in Mexico

Rise of infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be a factor, an international study finds related to air pollution.

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• Antibiotic resistance occurs when drugs used to treat bacterial infections lose their effectiveness.

scientists Nearly two decades of data from 116 countries studied According to Euronews, and published their findings in the medical journal The Lancet.

“Antibiotic resistance and air pollution are the biggest threats to global health in their own right”

Chen Hong
lead author and dean of the study
From Zhejiang University, China

Consider the conclusion One of the greatest threats to global health, with rising numbers of infections Diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are increasingly difficult to treat, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

More 1 million deaths worldwide Antibiotic resistance in 2019 is responsible for the problem, according to a global analysis published in 2022.

Although the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control reports that more than 35,000 people die each year from bacterial infections in Europe

drug resistance.

Misuse and overuse of antibiotics remains a problem, researchers say Major contributors to antibiotic resistance.

However, new analysis shows Air pollution may also be a factor taxpayer.

“The benefits of controlling pollution could be twofold: Not only would its harmful effects be reduced, but it could also play an important role in combating the rise and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.”

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Link between air pollution and antibiotic resistance, says Hong Chen also strengthened over time.

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