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世卫组织:抗生素耐药性问题对全球健康构成威胁
Xin Hua She·2025-10-13 13:44

Core Insights - The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat, with a significant increase in resistance to commonly used antibiotics [1][2] Group 1: Antibiotic Resistance Statistics - In 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections globally showed resistance to antibiotic treatment [1] - From 2018 to 2023, over 40% of monitored pathogen-antibiotic combinations exhibited rising antibiotic resistance, with an annual increase of 5% to 15% [1] - More than 40% of Escherichia coli and over 55% of Klebsiella pneumoniae have developed resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, with rates exceeding 70% in the African region [1] Group 2: Regional Variations in Resistance - The WHO reports that the highest risks of antibiotic resistance are in the Southeast Asia and Eastern Mediterranean regions, where one-third of infections show resistance [2] - In the African region, the proportion of infections exhibiting antibiotic resistance is one in five [2] Group 3: WHO's Call to Action - WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasizes the need for responsible antibiotic use and the importance of ensuring access to quality diagnostics and vaccines [2]