AI Steps In to Help Doctors Fight Superbugs—and Save Lives

15 April 2025 | 09:52 Code : 1295 News
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are changing the way doctors use antibiotics, according to a new global review. By helping physicians choose the right drug, dose, and timing, AI is proving to be a powerful ally in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—a growing public health threat. he research highlights how these technologies are already improving care, especially in high-income countries, and offers hope for expanding these benefits worldwide.
AI Steps In to Help Doctors Fight Superbugs—and Save Lives

 Main Findings:
 AI helps doctors pick the right antibiotic faster, leading to more effective treatment.
 Reduces risk of antibiotic resistance, which is a major global health concern.
 ML models (like logistic regression and boosting algorithms) can predict whether a patient needs a change in medication.
 Improves antibiotic dosing accuracy, especially for complex drugs like vancomycin.
 24 studies reviewed, showing AI’s success in enhancing how antibiotics are prescribed and adjusted.
 Challenges remain in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to resource limitations.
 AI has potential to reduce hospital deaths by making treatments more targeted and timely.
 AI Steps In to Help Doctors Fight Superbugs—and Save Lives

Article: “Artificial intelligence-driven approaches in antibiotic stewardship programs and optimizing prescription practices: A systematic review”
Author: Samaneh Akbarpour
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Occupational Sleep Research Center
Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Journal: Artificial intelligence in medicine
IF: 6.1

 

Read-More-Here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39955846/
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.artmed.2025.103089
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