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Resistant germs in clinics should be better controlled
The increase in antibiotic resistance must be countered effectively worldwide. Otherwise, even small inflammations could soon become a great danger because of the lack of treatment options. The Federal Government wants to fight the resistant germs more efficiently in the future.
Stricter reporting requirements and sharper monitoring
The black and red federal government wants to fight the spread of dangerous hospital germs with stricter reporting obligations, stricter surveillance and targeted research. As reported by Die Zeit online, a strategy paper adopted by the Cabinet envisages, among other things, an expansion of surveillance systems to detect new pathogens and antibiotic resistance at an early stage. In addition, the existing reporting obligations are to be extended to other multidrug-resistant pathogens.
Increased education of the population
In addition, there are plans to increase education of the population as well as more education and training for healthcare workers. In addition, hospitals should provide information on hygiene standards in their quality reports. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the problem is already being addressed increasingly, as recently reported. There, almost all hospitals clarify hygiene against resistant germs. With the pharmaceutical industry, the federal government wants to advise on possible obstacles in research and the development of new drugs. It is said that the plan is related to the German G-7 presidency. According to the information, the government wants to consult with other industrial nations about measures against the spread of antibiotic resistance.
"Miracle weapon "antibiotics often without effect
Meanwhile, the "miracle weapon" antibiotics against many germs do nothing more, because the bacteria are resistant to such drugs. In hospitals, infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria, which can withstand multiple or all antibiotics, are becoming more common. In Germany alone, the dangerous germs responsible for the death of 10,000 to 15,000 people each year. Health experts emphasize in this context that there is an increased risk especially for people with a weakened immune system and for older people. An infection can cause various symptoms such as inflammation, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting or blood poisoning. Especially in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and nursing homes, the MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) are relatively widespread and at the same time a significant problem.
Countries must pull together internationally
The so-called German Antibiotic Resistance Strategy (DART) was launched by the German government back in 2008 and will now be further developed with DART 2020 according to a report by the news agency AFP. The goal is to increase the control of antibiotic consumption and drug resistance in both human and veterinary medicine and agriculture. "The worldwide spread of antibiotic resistance must be stopped," said Federal Health Minister Hermann Gröhe (CDU). The countries would have to pull together internationally. Next week, a joint roadmap should be adopted at the World Health Organization (WHO) Assembly. As the minister said, the issue was also on the agenda at the G-7 meeting in June. (Ad)
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