Answer: Indian Council of Medical Research
Notes: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released its annual 2024 report titled Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Surveillance Network (AMRSN) on rising antibiotic resistance in India. Common infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs), pneumonia, sepsis, and diarrhoeal illnesses are increasingly harder to treat as routine antibiotics fail. Drugs such as fluoroquinolones, third-generation cephalosporins, carbapenems, and piperacillin-tazobactam are rapidly losing effectiveness. Gram-negative bacteria dominate hospital infections: E. coli (UTIs, bloodstream), Klebsiella pneumoniae (pneumonia, sepsis), Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa show high resistance. Experts warn urgent antibiotic stewardship and rational prescribing are essential to prevent common infections from becoming untreatable.
