Antibiotic resistance in children projected to climb through 2035, threatening ICU care

Antibiotic resistance among critically ill children is expected to rise significantly by 2035, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics. The research, which analyzed over a century's worth of data from 82 countries, warns that this trend threatens the effectiveness of antibiotics for treating severe infections and sepsis in kids. With ICU care already strained, this escalation could lead to higher mortality rates and more complicated treatment scenarios, underscoring the urgent need for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.