In this report by Misbah Khan, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) reports on the global antimicrobial resistance crisis, uncovering “disturbing first-hand evidence of what happens when the drugs stop working.”
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Doctors testing Naveed found that the antibiotic needed to save his life was colistin, a treatment meant to be used as a last resort because of its toxicity and side effects. But in Naveed’s case, no other antibiotic could kill the strong bacteria causing his infection.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.
Anyone anywhere can get an infection. But not everyone responds in the same way. Newborns, whose immune systems are weaker, are among those at the greatest risk. Her tiny body meant that she was unable to handle the toll of too many antibiotics. Having already tried two different types, the doctors skipped straight to meropenem – a broad-spectrum drug that aims to kill a wider range of bacteria. Like the colistin given to Naveed, it’s supposed to be reserved for only the most severe infections.
The 47-year-old tailor has diabetes, and his blood sugar levels weren’t well managed. It put him at an increased risk of complications from foot injuries, including problems healing. Globally, the consumption of antibiotics increased by almost half between 2000 and 2018. The rate of increase has been steepest in South Asia, where the proportion of people receiving antibiotics each day has more than doubled in the last 25 years.
They can also promise a quick fix for the doctors themselves. Overburdened healthcare workers often lack the means or time to perform diagnostic tests, and that means prescribing antibiotics without knowing what type of infection they are treating. When doctors misprescribe antibiotics, giving patients broad-spectrum drugs when others will do, they present bacteria with the chance to build resistance.
Anatomical differences mean women are 30 times more likely than men to contract a UTI. Pregnancy, menstruation and sex all raise the risk. And a higher chance of infection means a higher chance of a drug-resistant infection.
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