Showing posts with label antibiotics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antibiotics. Show all posts

Saturday 22 March 2014

Scientists find resistance mechanism that could impact antibiotic drug development




The use of antibiotics is often considered among the most important advances in the treatment of human disease. Unfortunately, though, bacteria are finding ways to make a comeback. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than two million people come down with antibiotic-resistant infections annually, and at least 23,000 die because their treatment can't stop the infection. In addition, the pipeline for new antibiotics has grown dangerously thin.

http://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/2709-scientists-find-resistance-mechanism-that-could-impact-antibiotic-drug-development