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Warning of 'hidden pandemic' as deadly infections antibiotics can't kill to rise after Covid
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dailyrecord.co.ukExperts are warning that infections that antibiotics can't kill could rise after the coronavirus pandemic ends.After Covid, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says a "hidden pandemic" could follow due to antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections.
The agency issued a warning against the unnecessary use of antibiotics - especially for 'cold-like symptoms'. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria no longer responds to treatment, causing serious complications, including bloodstream infections and hospitalisation.
Even though a new report showed that the overall number of bloodstream infections decreased in 2020, the proportion of antibiotic-resistant infections increased, which does not bode well for the post-pandemic years.
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