Antibiotic resistance emerging as major threat to surgical care: Experts

Antimicrobial resistance now challenges routine surgical procedures and increases infection risks. Surgeons warn that losing effective antibiotics undermines decades of progress in safe surgery. Hospitals are adopting stricter antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention measures. Multidrug-resistant organisms pose a significant challenge to treating post-operative infections effectively. Preserving antibiotic effectiveness is a shared responsibility for future generations.