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In high-income countries (HICs), women had 9% higher ARG abundance compared to men. This suggests that women in HICs may be more exposed to or carry more antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In low-income countries (LMICs), the trend was reversed. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Gender differences in global antimicrobial resistance - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - Gender differences in global antimicrobial resistance
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May 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
In high-income countries (HICs), women had 9% higher ARG abundance compared to men. This suggests that women in HICs may be more exposed to or carry more antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In low-income countries (LMICs), the trend was reversed. www.nature.com/articles/s41...