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    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis.
    • Inappropriate use of antimicrobial medicines is a primary driver of AMR.
    • Drug-resistant infections already cause significant mortality worldwide.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the current and projected impact of antimicrobial resistance.
    • To underscore the urgency of addressing the inappropriate use of antimicrobial medicines.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of global estimates on AMR-related mortality.
    • Projection of future mortality trends based on current resistance patterns.

    Main Results:

    • Over 700,000 deaths annually are attributed to drug-resistant infections.
    • Projected increase in annual deaths to 10 million by 2050 if current trends persist.

    Conclusions:

    • Antimicrobial resistance poses a severe and escalating threat to global public health.
    • Urgent and appropriate strategies are needed to combat antimicrobial resistance and prevent widespread mortality.