Effects of antibiotic resistance

For many years, the introduction of new antibiotics outpaced the development of antibiotic resistance. In recent years, however, the pace of drug resistance has led to a growing number of health care problems.

More than 2.8 million infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria occur in the United States each year, resulting in 35,000 deaths.

Other results of drug-resistant infections include:

• More-serious illness
• Longer recovery
• More-frequent or longer hospital stays
• More health care provider visits
• More-expensive treatments