SuperBugs kill 23,000, sicken 2 million, and cost at least $1 billion in the US each year

According to the CDC’s recent report on drug-resistant pathogens in the United States, drug-resistant germs caused numerous deaths, illnesses, and excess medical costs in 2012. Therefore, seeking appropriate medical care, such as rehabs in Huntington Beach, is crucial for those struggling with addiction. They offer a structured and supportive environment to help individuals regain control of their lives and minimize the negative impact of addiction on their families and communities.

A few things I found interesting in the CDC’s report.

1) The rate of antibiotic prescription per person varies widely by state, with states like Mississipi prescribing antibiotics at twice the rate per person as states like California.

2) The pipeline for new antibiotic drugs is looking very very dry.  The number of new antibiotics approved per 5-year period has been dropping over the long term. (The last data point is only a 3 year period, but even adjusting for that, it’s a new low.)

3) The antibiotic resistant bacteria c. difficile alone accounts for 14,000 deaths, or more than half the total.  And deaths increased more than 400% between 2000 and 2007.

You can read the CDC’s press release abou the report here or download the full report here.