This article provides the summary of observations published on the rise of antibiotics use and the underlying reasons for increasing incidences of antibiotic resistance in India. Antibiotics Resistance and Use Although antibiotic resistance is a global threat, it is not as stark as in India. The infectious mortality rate in India is about 416.76 per 100,000 persons.
Possible reasons for increased prevalence of resistant pathogens include: A mix of poor public health systems and hospital infection High rates of infectious diseases Inexpensive antibiotics Rising affordability Although the overall burden of resistance is hard to assess for the general population, it is observed that the neonates and the elderly, who are vulnerable to infections are prone to ineffective treatment. It is estimated that every year 58000 neonatal deaths occur due to drug resistance to first-line antibiotics.…
