Study highlights ‘substantial’ burden of drug-resistant hospital infections in Asia
• A multinational study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reveals that drug-resistant hospital infections in Asia are substantial and likely underestimated, especially in low- and middle-income countries. • The report highlights a critical public health crisis where antimicrobial resistance complicates treatment and increases mortality rates across the region. • Other recent health data indicates varying vaccination rates based on race and education, while a separate analysis of 1.4 million records links vaccination to a lower risk of head and neck tumors.
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