Background Reducing the burden of death due to infection is an urgent global public health
priority. Previous studies have estimated the number of deaths associated with drug …

Background Lower respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
around the world. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) Study …

Background Infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria are threatening modern health
care. However, estimating their incidence, complications, and attributable mortality is …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health around
the world. Previous publications have estimated the effect of AMR on incidence, deaths …

Background Infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become pressing
concerns in China. We aimed to comprehensively investigate the burden of them. Methods …

Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause a large burden of
disease globally. Some infectious diseases cause an increased risk of developing specific …

Background The global burden of lower respiratory infections (LRIs) and corresponding risk
factors in children older than 5 years and adults has not been studied as comprehensively …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD)
Study 2015 provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of lower respiratory tract infections …

Background Reliable and timely information on the leading causes of death in populations,
and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global …

Background Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
response to infection. It is considered a major cause of health loss, but data for the global …