Pediatric Infectious Diseases Congress highlights threat of antimicrobial resistance

The 12th Asian Congress of Pediatric Infectious Diseases convened to highlight the growing and increasingly complex threats posed by infectious diseases in children. A primary focus of the congress was addressing the escalating danger of antimicrobial resistance.

Experts at the event examined how rising resistance patterns complicate the treatment of pediatric infections across the region, necessitating heightened awareness, improved clinical strategies, and coordinated public health measures to safeguard child health.