How to overcome the multi-drug resistance (MDR) in bacteria?

Multi drug resistance (MDR) is a major hurdle faced by medical personals around the globe while treating severe bacterial infections. Such infections may either arise due to some diseased condition or as a result of postsurgical side effects.

- Pallavi Vyas and Harish

Inefficient treatment results in prolonged illness, an economic burden on the healthcare system, and an immense risk of death. Tuberculosis, pneumonia, infections of urinary tracts and bloodstream, meningitis, and diarrhoea are some prevalent bacterial infections that cause higher numbers of deaths in recent years. Unsolicited application of antibiotics leads to the development of resistance among bacterial population towards various antibiotics. This phenomenon is commonly known as "multi drug resistance (MDR)". All groups of infectious agents, including bacteria, have developed high levels of MDR and causes enhanced morbidity and mortality, hence, gained the name "superbugs".