Study Establishes Connection Between Climate and Antimicrobial Resistance

A study spanning several European countries investigated the six-year prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), multiresistant Escherichia coli (MREC), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Statistical analysis and computer modeling were performed to identify associations between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and seasonal temperature.