The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis
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A new study published in The Lancet Public Health reveals that most countries are overusing 'watch' class antibiotics, which exacerbates global drug resistance. Researchers have developed a new framework to help nations better manage their antibiotic usage based on specific socio-economic clusters.
A study that has estimated which and how many antibiotics a country could be expected to ideally use has found that almost all countries are overusing 'watch' antibiotics, which contribute the most to antibiotic resistance when overused.
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