Considering the abundance of knowledge in Iran within the sphere of antibiotic resistant infections and the daily increase of such deadly infections worldwide, Iran could serve as an important destination for the professional treatments of this affliction
Treating infections is not always easy, and some infections are highly resistant to cure, in such a way that even antibiotics are of little use. In a time that resistant infections have become one of the leading causes of death in the world, attraction of medical tourists suffering from such afflictions can produce major foreign exchange earnings for the country.
In the field of antibiotic resistant infections, Iran ranks highly, eclipsing all other countries in the region.
Around 70 percent of infectious bacteria are resistant to at least one form of antibiotic. According to universal statistics two fifth of deaths are caused by those bacteria which are most resistant to antibiotics; so much so that antibiotic resistance causes approximately 33 thousand deaths in Europe annually.
According to experts, Iran has an outstanding position in the field of resistant infection treatment on the world stage. In fact, considering the plentitude of knowledge in Iran concerning the treatment of resistant infections and the daily increase of these mortal infections in the world, Iran could be a significant destination for treatment of resistant infections.
Going head to head on treatment of resistant infections with developed countries
Dr. Ruhollah Dorostkar is a virology specialist and member of the scientific board of the “Baqiyatallah” University of Medical Sciences with a notable pedigree in treatment of antibiotic resistant infections. He spoke with us on the potentials of Iran in the treatment of infectious diseases.
“In the field of antibiotic resistant infections, Iran ranks highly, eclipsing all the countries in the region. These infections can be found in diabetic patients, patients afflicted with bedsores, or the ones hospitalized in the ICU, the likes of which are not curable with common antibiotics. In this field Iran has managed to stay head to head with the most advanced courtiers in the world.”