How does antibiotic resistance affect the economy?

In a country like the United States of America (USA), the antibiotic resistance led to the loss of productivity to the tune of $35 billion per year and the total economic impact on the economy was $55 billion due to antibiotic resistance. You can read about the Antimicrobial Resistance – Definition, Causes & Types in the given link.

Further readings:

1. National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
2. Difference between COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)