Socioeconomic position and urban environments as drivers of antimicrobial resistance? An ecological study in Germany, 2010 to 2019

A study in Germany found that lower area-level socioeconomic position (SEP) and degree of urbanization were associated with MRSA incidence, but no associations were found between SEP and CRA or CRE infections. The study found that the median ages of patients with carbapenem-resistant bacteria were between 66 and 69 years, with the median age for MRSA infections being 74 years. The study suggests that further individual-level research could explore the relationship between SEP and health behaviors, living/working conditions, or healthcare access.