Correction to: Remediation of pharmaceuticals from contaminated water by molecularly imprinted polymers: a review (Environmental Chemistry Letters, (2022), 20, 4, (2629-2664), 10.1007/s10311-022-01439-4)

It has been drawn to our attention that the statement concerning human mortality was not correctly attributed to Parry and Threfall (2008). The sentence appearing page 10 ‘Human mortality and the spread of antimicrobial resistance due to pharmaceutical contaminants in the water system (Parry and Threfall 2008).’ should be replaced by ‘Human mortality associated with antibiotic resistance has been estimated at up to 25,000 deaths per year in Europe, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC/EMEA 2009). Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC 2019) report that approximately 2.8 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year in the United States, leading to at least 35,000 deaths. Furthermore, it is projected that by 2050, global mortality could exceed 10 million deaths annually if the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes is not effectively addressed (Tang et al. 2023).’ The reference Parry and Threlfall (2008) should be ignored.