5 Facts About Antibiotic Resistance

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Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to public health.

A majority of infectious disease doctors have had at least one patient that they couldn’t treat with existing antibiotics. Here’s what you should know about superbugs. 

To read more about antibiotic resistance and learn about The Pew Charitable Trusts, visit pewtrusts.org/en/projects/antibiotic-resistance

 

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as “superbugs,” are a major threat to modern medicine. But how does resistance work, and what can we do to slow the spread? Read personal stories, expert accounts, and more for the answers to those questions in our four-week email series: Slowing Superbugs.