‘Silent pandemic’: Antimicrobial resistance a growing threat to Canadians, experts say
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And the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the problem of overprescription and overuse of antibiotics, experts say. “We’ve certainly learned since some of that data was shared with clinicians that there’s very few that are coming in with a bacterial infection, and that certainly improved some of that empiric choice of using antibacterials.”But the current surge in respiratory illness across Canada is now also likely sparking “increased use and an overuse” of antibiotics, which only stands to heighten the concerns and prevalence of drug-resistance, she added.
That’s why specialists and leaders from around the globe have been increasingly trying to shine a light on this issue, with the help of the WHO.Last week, the WHO held its third global “high-level ministerial conference on antimicrobial resistance,” where a manifesto was created that set three global targets to tackle this challenge.
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