Ukrainian soldiers' wounds show antibiotic-resistant bacteria acquired in hospitals

letemps.ch (French)

Ukrainian soldiers are contracting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, primarily in hospitals rather than on the front lines. A study of approximately 100 soldiers injured by drone explosives found wounds colonized by resistant bacteria during transfer and in hospitals, not on the battlefield. Previous studies since 2014 indicated a significant presence of antibiotic-resistant germs in Ukrainian soldiers' wounds, a trend amplified since the full-scale Russian invasion.


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