"Based on the latest available data, the resistance rates of key antibiotics increased from about 16% in 2001 to 44% in 2020. In other words, nearly half of infections are not responsive to the antibiotics typically used to treat them."
Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/msci05-the-rise-of-antibiotic-resistance/
In situations where the antibiotics are not effective what do the doctors/patients do about treatment?
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Vaccination, antivirals, probiotics, herbal remedies, immunotherapy. Patients may be advised to adopt certain lifestyle changes, such as improved nutrition, increased fluids, and rest, to help strengthen their immune system.