The antibiotic resistance This corresponds to the ability of bacteria to evolve and develop defense mechanisms that make them less susceptible or even completely resistant to antibiotics. This phenomenon is primarily linked to...inappropriate and excessive use antibiotics.
In France, antibiotic resistance is responsible for approximately 32 700 death of which 7,300 are directly attributable to him and also generates additional costs important. Furthermore, antibiotic resistance gradually compromises the effectiveness of current treatments, including in medical situations such as cancer, transplants, intensive care, neonatal medicine, and even routine surgery. It therefore represents a major public health issue, in France as well as globally.
Faced with this increase, some fifty individuals and organizations, including thePasteur Institute of Lilleco-signed an opinion piece calling on France to take advantage of its G7 presidency to position itself as leader in the fight against antibiotic resistance and make it an international health security priority.
The opinion piece highlights several priority areas for action:
- Recognizing that antibiotic resistance is a priority in terms of health security
- Encourage and promote research and development new antibiotics and new diagnostic tools
- Protecting vulnerable patients, such as cancer patients, by guaranteeing access to antibiotics
- Strengthening international collaboration, monitoring, and political leadership in order to structuring the fight against antibiotic resistance.
These actions could help reduce the threat already posed by antibiotic resistance, strengthen health security and better protect patients.
By joining this appeal, the Pasteur Institute of Lille reaffirms its commitment to the public healthThrough this approach, he takes part in a collective mobilization experts facing antibiotic resistance.
