
Bacteremia caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Italy 2021, by region
The incidence rate of bacteremia caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Italy was equal to 3.2 per 100,000 individuals in 2021. This statistic highlights regional differences in this figure. According to the data, Aosta Valley was the region with the highest incidence rate, with 8.9 cases per 100 thousand residents. Overall, the Central Italy area recorded an higher incidence rate (4.3 per 100,000) than the North (3.2 per 100,000) and the South (2.5 per 100,000).