CDC warns of future catastrophic antibiotic resistanceOveruse of antibiotics in hospitals and on farms has lead to a severe threat of superbugs that kill 23,000 people in the US each yeardoi:10.1016/S0262-4079(13)62257-5CoghlanAndyNew Scientist
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is tracking a rise in stomach illnesses caused by infections with "extensively drug-resistant" bacteria that leave doctors with few antibiotic options to treat patients. The CDC warns it now poses a "serious public health threat." Over ...