Superbugs now resistant to key everyday antibiotics: ICMR

India faces a growing crisis as common infections become increasingly difficult to treat due to widespread antibiotic resistance. A recent ICMR report reveals that widely used drugs are failing against bacteria causing UTIs, pneumonia, sepsis, and diarrhoeal illnesses. This alarming trend, particularly in hospitals, necessitates urgent action to curb antibiotic misuse and strengthen infection control.