Cyprus leads EU in antibiotic resistance, overuse and hospital infections

Cyprus has the highest rates of hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance in the European Union, according to the latest European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) report. One in seven hospitalised patients in Cyprus develops a hospital-acquired infection during their stay, while the country leads in excessive antibiotic use within hospitals, particularly before and … Continue reading Cyprus leads EU in antibiotic resistance, overuse and hospital infections