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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Antibiotic resistance: 150 serious infections occur per day in England

PA Wire

Nearly 150 serious infections that did not respond to antibiotics occurred per day last year in England, according to new data.

Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showed there was an average of 148 severe antibiotic-resistant infections per day in 2021, up by 2.2% on the previous pandemic year (53,985, up from 52,842).

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