Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds
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A global study spanning 82 countries found that antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022, making common infections more difficult to treat in children. The article highlights the case of 13-year-old Harry Booth in Australia, who has faced repeated hospitalizations for treatment-resistant chest and urinary tract infections due to a suppressed immune system after a kidney transplant. The findings underscore the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance to vulnerable populations, particularly children with compromised immune systems.
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A global study spanning 82 countries found that antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022, making common infections more difficult to treat in children. The article highlights the case of 13-year-old Harry Booth in Australia, who has faced repeated hospitalizations for treatment-resistant chest and urinary tract infections due to a suppressed immune system after a kidney transplant. The findings underscore the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance to vulnerable...
Immunosuppressed patients are especially vulnerable
Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022.
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Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022.
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- Common infections become difficult to treat due to resistance
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Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022.
The GuardianHarry Booth is a 13-year-old who has been in and out of hospital with common chest and urinary tract infections that are challenging to treat.
The GuardianHarry was born with kidney failure and began dialysis at six months old.
The GuardianHarry received a kidney transplant from his father at age four.
The GuardianHarry takes medications that suppress his immune system to prevent kidney rejection.
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