[Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation] Based on estimates across 204 countries and territories, the 'Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 204 countries and territories in 2019' paper provides the most comprehensive estimate of the global impact of antibiotic resistance to date and reveals that AMR has now become a leading cause of death globally. Published in The Lancet following rigorous external peer review by independent experts, the paper highlights specific areas of concern and equips governments and health co
