Study Reveals Higher Mortality Risk for Black Women with Antibiotic-Resistant Blood Infections

New research presented at the ESCIMD Global Congress in Barcelona revealed concerning findings regarding the outcomes of Black women hospitalized in the US with a blood infection resistant to last-resort antibiotics. The study, led by Dr. Felicia Ruffin from Duke University School of Medicine, highlighted that Black women facing bloodstream infections caused by carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) were at a significantly higher risk of death compared to Black men or White women. The study emphasized the need for further research to uncover the social determinants influencing health outcomes in these cases and address disparities in healthcare.