Experts warn that these nearly invincible microorganisms could spread beyond Ukraine. Fighting creates ideal conditions for the development of antimicrobial resistance. Serious and contaminated wounds, along with limited access to appropriate medical care and infection control measures, exacerbate the problem.
In addition, the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in emergency situations and the transportation of patients between health institutions create opportunities for the transmission of multi-drug resistant infections.
Ukrainian researchers have already noticed a high level of drug resistance in military hospitals, Ars Technica reported.
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Source: Ferra
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