Global antibiotic resistance study shows increasing vulnerability in children

A global study across 82 countries has found that antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022, leaving children increasingly vulnerable to common infections. The research highlights growing challenges in treating routine infections, particularly among immunocompromised children like 13-year-old Harry Booth, who struggles with recurring chest and urinary tract infections due to his kidney transplant and required immune-suppressing medications.