Healthcare

When pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to antimicrobial treatments, they give rise to dangerous drug-resistant infections that threaten our ability to manage even routine medical procedures. Life-saving interventions like chemotherapy, caesarean sections, hip replacements, and organ transplants could become high-risk.

The Numbers

Data from 76 countries show alarming increases in resistance– 30 to 40% for E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus, along with rising resistance in tuberculosis and malaria. For urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, one in five cases now shows reduced responsiveness to standard antibiotics. Klebsiella pneumoniae, a common gut bacterium, has also demonstrated heightened resistance to critical drugs. The OECD projects a doubling in resistance to last-resort antibiotics by 2035, highlighting the urgent need for stronger antimicrobial stewardship.

  • In 2019, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) were directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths globally, with projections indicating an additional 5.2 million deaths by 2030. This surpasses fatalities from HIV/AIDS and malaria. AMR-related deaths already exceed those from digestive diseases, diabetes, kidney disorders, transport injuries, chronic respiratory conditions, and neurological illnesses. By 2050, the annual death toll could reach 10 million.

• HAIs continue to strain healthcare systems worldwide, occupying vast numbers of critical hospital beds.

• According to the WHO, improving hygiene standards in healthcare could reduce AMR and HAIs by up to 70%. Making all textiles antimicrobial would significantly enhance sanitation in public spaces, offices, and healthcare and hospitality environments.

• On a national level, integrating Duritex™ into Government Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols is seamless. It empowers facilities to achieve higher hygiene standards, reduce infection rates, lower healthcare costs, and improve patient safety.

The Solution

As AMR makes it increasingly difficult to treat infections once they occur, prevention becomes paramount. Just as we eliminate mosquito breeding grounds to combat Dengue, we must also eliminate the environments where viruses, bacteria, and fungi thrive. DURITEX can eradicate microbial breeding in textiles, helping to dramatically reduce contamination, infection, and disease transmission.

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