Antibiotic resistant bacteria have killed at least 1.27 million people worldwide in 2019
The CDC reports that in 2019, 2.8 million antimicrobial resistant infections occur each year and that 35,000 people died as a result. The annual expenditure according to the CDC is more than $4.6 billion. The World Health Association (WHO) reports that antimicrobial resistant bacteria contribute to 4.95 million deaths in 2019.
The WHO reports that “antimicrobial resistant bacteria puts many of the gains of modern medicine at risk. It makes infections harder to treat and makes other medical procedures and treatments such as surgery, cesarean sections, cancer chemotherapy much riskier”.
These facts make it imperative to take care of our immune system. I initially wanted to write about lifespan versus health span and biologically age compared to chronological age however, premature death from antimicrobial- resistant bacteria that has been increasing over the years seems to make it useless to talk about longevity when 4.95 million deaths are attributed to this problem.
2.8 million infections at more than $4.6 billion in expenditures in the United States in 2019 which by all estimates has been increasing in incidents. Don’t think it won’t happen to me.
What does it mean to contribute to as opposed to direct cause. C.diff a bacterium that is not typically resistant but can cause deadly diarrhea is treated with antibiotics. The antibiotics annihilate the C.diff but also the health-promoting bacteria in our gut, which represents 80% of our immune system. This often results in opportunistic antimicrobial bacteria to proliferate.
At the very least, take a high-quality probiotic to restore and balance the gut microbiome.
I frequently recommend UltraFlora Spectrum Probiotic, a Metagenics product.
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