Oct 14, 2014

23,000 dead per year, Antibiotic resistance Threat Report from CDC

Antibiotic resistance threats in the United States, 2013

This report, Antibiotic resistance threats in the United States, 2013 gives a first-ever snapshot of the burden and threats posed by the antibiotic-resistant germs having the most impact on human health.

Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die each year as a direct result of these infections. Many more people die from other conditions that were complicated by an antibiotic-resistant infection.

Antibiotic-resistant infections can happen anywhere. Data show that most happen in the general community; however, most deaths related to antibiotic resistance happen in healthcare settings such as hospitals and nursing homes.

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Threat Report 2013 | Antimicrobial Resistance | CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/threat-report-2013/index.html