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Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/07/air-pollution-linked-rise-antibiotic-resistance-imperils-human-health?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
“#AirPollution is helping to drive a rise in #AntibioticResistance that poses a significant threat to human health worldwide, a global study suggests.
The analysis, using data from more than 100 countries spanning nearly two decades, indicates that increased air pollution is linked with rising antibiotic resistance across every country and continent.”
“It also suggests the link between the two has strengthened over time, with increases in air pollution levels coinciding with larger rises in antibiotic resistance.
The main drivers are still the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, which are used to treat infections. But the study suggests the problem is being worsened by rising levels of air pollution.”
“Evidence suggests that particulate matter #pm25 can contain AntibioticResistant bacteria and resistance genes, which may be transferred between environments and inhaled directly by humans, the authors said.”
“A second study published in the journal BMJ Mental Health found that exposure to relatively high levels of #AirPollution was associated with increased use of community #MentalHealth services by people with dementia. The long-term study focused on a large area of London with heavy traffic.”