Surge In Antibiotics Is A Boon For Superbugs
Despite calls by public health officials to curb the use of antibiotics, the drugs are on a global upswing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
by Jason Beaubien
Mar 26, 2018
2 minutes
The development of antibiotics in the middle of the 20th century was one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine. Penicillin and its pharmaceutical cousins saved millions of lives. But like a magic potion given to the world by a stern fairy, antibiotics come with a catch â If you abuse them, you lose them.
For decades, scientists have been warning
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