Antibiotic resistance has caused “stress and suffering” for a woman who requires antibiotics nearly every other month, which is why she has spoken publicly about her experience in an effort to avoid others feeling isolated. Sian Jones, aged 71, from Vale of Glamorgan, has suffered from urinary tract infections (UTIs) for more than five decades. UTIs are painful, uncomfortable and often affect day-to-day life, which sometimes leads to cancelled plans and staying at home. Jones described the process of returning to the doctor for additional prescriptions because antibiotics have not worked as “so stressful.”
Worldwide, experts predict that drug-resistant infections will surpass cancer as the cause of death by 2050 if action is not taken, he said. The issue is “a tsunami that is creeping up on us,” warned a specialist of BBC Wales Live. Sian tries to maintain good health by consuming cranberry juice and vitamins, but requiring medication is necessary. She was employed, but had to take sick leave regularly due to her lack of physical ability. The reality is that sometimes even medication cannot resolve her issues.
The Welsh government has published a National Action Plan for antimicrobial resistance, which aims to control antimicrobial resistance by 2024-2029, as part of a 20-year plan with the other UK governments to address the problem by 2040. Chemotherapy could become very risky and routine surgery could be harmful if antibiotics and antimicrobials become ineffectual. It emphasizes the importance of a One Health approach, recognizing that there is a multi-faceted method of handling the issue, involving people, animals, and the broader environment.
AMR is a huge public health concern, according to Professor Angharad Davies of Health and Care Research Wales. She is part of a research team working to tackle AMR’s consequences, including trials to figure out how to minimize unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. The causes are complicated, and it affects not only humans but also animals and plants. There is a need for more analysis in this region, and it requires a multifaceted approach. Rapid throat swab tests have been introduced in pharmacies to identify the cause of sore throats, which has resulted in a significant reduction in antimicrobial prescriptions
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