Speak up: Urge Congress to support antibiotic development

 

Antibiotic Resistance Project Speak Up: Urge Congress to Act on Superbugs Antibiotics are vital to modern medicine—but there aren't enough in development to meet patient needs. Congress can help. Encourage your lawmakers to support the PASTEUR Act. Superbugs a Leading Cause of Death, New Study Shows THE GUARDIAN Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) already kills more people than malaria or HIV, a new Lancet study shows—and it's predicted to claim 10 million lives annually by 2050. See how the data breaks down and what could happen without urgent action. NEW FINDINGS Partnerships Vital to Antibiotic Stewardship Antibiotic stewardship relies on reliable data reporting from a range of sources, including hospitals and long-term care facilities. Partnerships at the state level can help to coordinate these efforts and ensure more effective oversight. EXPERT Q&A IN THE MEDIA The Shadow Pandemic: Antibiotic Resistance Is Growing THE WASHINGTON POST Mysterious Gene Found in Georgia Sewer Water Resists the Most Powerful Antibiotics FORTUNE Hedgehogs Are a Source of Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Study Finds THE NEW YORK TIMES Superbugs Are Coming. The U.S. Needs to Spur the Development of New Antimicrobials. CHICAGO TRIBUNE (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED) Was this forwarded to you? Don't miss the next email! SIGN UP Antibiotics are fundamental to modern medicine, essential for treating everything from routine skin infections to strep throat, and for protecting vulnerable patients receiving chemotherapy or being treated in intensive care units. Pew's antibiotic resistance project is working to ensure both the prudent use of existing drugs and a robust pipeline of new drugs in order to meet current and future patient needs. SaveAntibiotics.org 901 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20004-2008 Copyright © 2022 The Pew Charitable Trusts. All Rights Reserved.