The use of antibiotics has shot up over recent years and poses an “escalating crisis” that must be addressed swiftly, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Nov. 18.
The peer-reviewed study looked at antibiotic consumption levels in 67 nations between 2016 and 2023. It found that consumption rose 16.3 percent during this period, from 29.5 billion to 34.3 billion average daily doses taken worldwide per year.
