Antimicrobial Resistance Could Cause Over 39 Million Deaths by 2050, Study Finds
New global analysis predicts a dramatic rise in fatalities due to antibiotic-resistant infections, highlighting the urgent need for action.
- A study published in The Lancet forecasts that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could lead to 39 million deaths globally by 2050.
- Researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Washington analyzed 520 million health records to provide these estimates.
- AMR has already caused over 1 million deaths annually since 1990, with deaths expected to nearly double by 2050.
- The study found that MRSA-related deaths increased significantly, while deaths among children under 5 have halved due to improved hygiene and vaccination.
- Global health leaders are set to meet at the UN General Assembly to discuss strategies like new vaccines, antimicrobial stewardship, and improved sanitation to combat AMR.
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