The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL), a significant move in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
About Antibiotic Resistance:
- Definition: Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, and other microbes develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.
- Impact: Leads to increased illness, longer hospital stays, and higher mortality rates.
- Causes: Misuse and overuse of antibiotics are primary contributors.
About Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL)
- Purpose:
- Guides research and development (R&D) efforts for new antibiotics.
- Ensures the availability of effective treatments in the future.
- Importance:
Helps in prioritizing the most critical threats posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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