The use of “last resort” antibiotics is increasing “exponentially” as more “superbugs” prove to be unbeatable.
Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are “learning” to evade current treatments, causing longer illnesses and even death, and treatment options for common infections are running out.
Exact numbers are not available for South Africa, but a recent report in the Lancet and World Health Organization data stated that globally antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was associated with the deaths of nearly 5 million people.
Professor Sabiha Essack, the South African Research chairperson in Antibiotic Resistance and